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Spicy Ground Pork Soup

This spicy ground pork soup is loaded with heat. We take the spice in this ground pork soup up a notch with an avocado and Thai chili garnish.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
4.79

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds ground pork
  • 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil divided
  • 1 yellow onion peeled and diced
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 3 small carrots peeled and small diced
  • 2 bell peppers trimmed, deseeded, and cut in half lengthwise (any color)
  • 2-3 chipotles in adobo sauce plus 2 tablespoons of the sauce
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 28- ounce can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
  • 2 yellow or white potatoes peeled and cubed
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Spice Mixture:

  • 1 tablespoon each of: cumin ancho chili powder (or regular chili powder), and paprika
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne more or less to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano We love Rancho Gordo’s oregano

Garnish:

  • 1 avocado diced (dice the avocado right before serving)
  • 1 lime divided
  • 2 Thai chili peppers optional (or 1 Serrano pepper), trimmed and cut into thin rounds
  • ½ teaspoon Mexican oregano

Instructions

Prepare the Spice Mixture:

  • Combine all the spices for the spice mixture in a bowl. Set aside.

Roast the Peppers:

  • Turn the broiler on. Transfer the peppers to a baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil. Transfer to the broiler, cut-side down, for 8-12 minutes or until the skins of the peppers are blistered and charred. Check on the peppers periodically as they cook. Remove the peppers from the broiler and transfer to a plate to cool. Once the peppers are cool enough to handle, remove and discard the skins. Dice the peppers and set aside.

Prepare the Chipotles in Adobo:

  • Finely mince the chipotles in adobo sauce and transfer to a bowl with the 2 tablespoons additional adobo sauce. Reserve any remaining chipotles in adobo sauce for another use.

Fry the Pork:

  • As the peppers are broiling, prepare the spicy ground pork. In a large soup pot, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil over medium high. Add the ground pork and season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking the pork up with a spoon, for 12-15 minutes or until it is completely cooked through and well-browned. Season with half the spice mixture. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pork to a bowl.
  • If there is excess fat in the pot, drain off all but 1 tablespoon and return the pot to the stove.

Fry the Soup Aromatics:

  • Return the soup pot to medium heat and add the onion and carrots. Cook for 4-5 minutes until they just begin to soften. Add the garlic and cook for 45 seconds until fragrant.

Cook the Spicy Ground Pork Soup:

  • Pour in 1 cup of the chicken stock and scrape up any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pot. Pour in the remaining chicken stock.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes, peeled and diced peppers, chipotles and adobo sauce, cubed potatoes, cooked pork, and the remaining spice mixture and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. Taste and season to your preferences.

Prepare the Avocado Garnish:

  • Cut the lime in half. Combine the diced avocado with juice from 1 lime half and a sprinkle of salt. Add the diced Thai chili peppers and the oregano, crushing the oregano in your fingers as you sprinkle it over the avocado. Toss with a fork. Set aside.

To Serve the Spicy Ground Pork Soup:

  • Divide the spicy ground pork soup between bowls and pile the avocado garnish on top. Enjoy!
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