Best Pork And Pink Bean Soup With Corn Muffin Croutons Recipes

PORK AND PINK BEAN SOUP WITH CORN MUFFIN CROUTONS RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°. In a medium saucepan, cook the bacon strips over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until they are browned and crisp, about 7 minutes. Transfer the crispy bacon to a plate and pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the saucepan. Add the onion and garlic to the fat in the saucepan and cook, stirring, until they are softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and maple syrup and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until thick, about 3 minutes. Add the pink beans and their liquid and cook until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock and bacon strips, season lightly with salt and cayenne pepper and simmer the soup over moderate heat until thickened slightly, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, spread the corn muffin cubes on a small baking sheet and bake for 7 to 8 minutes, until they are golden and crisp. Let the corn muffin croutons cool slightly. Ladle the soup into deep bowls, garnish with the corn muffin croutons and chopped scallions and serve.

CORN, PORK AND BEAN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut 4 (15x12-inch) sheets of foil. In medium bowl, mix pork, beans and barbecue sauce. Divide pork mixture evenly onto center of each sheet of foil. Sprinkle corn evenly over top. Place onion slice on top of each.
• To form bundles, bring short sides of foil together; make several 1-inch folds. Fold open edges of foil to seal.
• When grill is heated, place bundles on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals; cover grill. Cook 18 to 20 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in center. Carefully open bundles to allow steam to escape.

SOUTHWESTERN PORK SOUP (FOR CROCK POT)

Steps:

• In the bottom of a slow cooker, combine pork, onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, garlic, chili powder, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (measuring both the salt and pepper with real measuring spoons, leveled).
• Stir to combine.
• Add broth, tomatoes, and beans, cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
• When ready to serve, test for seasonings, then ladle soup into bowls and top with avocado, some cilantro, and a squirt or two of lime juice over each serving.
• Serve with some chips and a sprinkling of cheese too if desired.

PORK 'N' BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the beans, corn, broth, peppers and garlic salt.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat.
• Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until heated through.

PINK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse the beans, checking for stones and debris.
• Soak beans overnight.
• Saute bacon until crisp, drain.
• Add carrots, celery, onions and garlic to bacon grease.
• Saute 5-10minutes.
• Drain beans.
• Put in bean soup pot along with carrots, celery, onions and garlic.
• Add the cooked bacon.
• Add the ham hock, tomato sauce and water.
• Bring to a boil, turn the heat down and simmer for 2 1/2 hours until beans are soft.
• Remove the ham hock and pull the meat from the bone.
• Chop and return meat to the soup.
• Remove 1/4th to 1/3rd of the beans, mash or puree.
• Return to pot and simmer another 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Skim off unwanted grease.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve.

HEARTY PORK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place beans in a large bowl; add cool water to cover. Soak 5 hours or overnight. Drain beans, discarding water; rinse with cool water., In a 6-qt. slow cooker, layer beans, onions, carrots, celery and pork. Add seasonings, broth and ale. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until beans and pork are tender. , Remove pork; shred with 2 forks. Stir in tomatoes, spinach and salt. Return pork to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.