PORK VEGETABLE SOUP

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Chockfull of tender pork, veggies and savory flavor, this nutritious soup fills the house with a wonderful aroma as it cooks! Deb Hall - Huntington, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 7h20m

Yield 6 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
4 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 medium potatoes, cubed
1 can (12 ounces) light or nonalcoholic beer
1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

Sprinkle pork with garlic powder. In a large skillet, brown pork in oil; drain., Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until meat is tender. Discard bay leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 357mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges