SLOW-COOKER BEER-BRAISED PORK AND BLACK BEAN SOUP

SLOW-COOKER BEER-BRAISED PORK AND BLACK BEAN SOUP image

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

SOUP
2 12-ounce bottles of beer (preferably lager)
1 Tbs. chopped canned chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, plus 1 Tbs. adobo sauce
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 pound dried black beans, rinsed
1 large onion, chopped
1 1/2 pounds boneless pork butt (pork shoulder)
GARNISH
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup store-bought refrigerated fresh salsa
1/4 cup fresh cilantro

Steps:

In the bowl of a 6-quart slow cooker, combine the beer, 3 cups water, the chilies, adobo sauce, cumin, onion, beans, and pork. Set the slow cooker to high and cook, covered, until the beans are tender and the pork pulls apart easily, 4-5 1/2 hours. A smaller slow cooker will take an additional hour or more. Using a fork, separate the pork into large pieces. divide among the individual bowls and top with the sour cream, salsa, and cilantro. If you don't have a slow cooker, heat oven to 300. Follow the recipe using a Dutch oven or large casserole. Bake, covered, until the pork pulls apart easily, 4 hours.