Ingredients
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- 1 ounce dried chilis negros (about 4 chilis) you can also use dried Ancho Chiles, Dried Guajillo Chiles, or Dried Arbol Chiles
- 2 cups boiling water
- 5 Tablespoons olive oil (you will use 3 Tablespoons for the pork and 2 Tablespoons for the onions)
- 2 pounds boneless pork loin chop, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
- Kosher salt
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 17–ounce box of chicken bone broth
- 3 cups filtered water
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 2 15–ounce cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- Juice of 3–4 fresh limes
Toppings
- 6 fresh radishes, sliced
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
Instructions
Prepare the chilis
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the chilis on an unlined baking sheet.
- Place the chilis in the oven and toast them until they’re fragrant, 3-4 minutes.
- Remove the chilis from the oven and let them cool.
- Slice the chilis open and remove the seeds and ribs.
- Place the chilis in heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Let the chilis soften in the water for 10-15 minutes while you prepare the rest of the soup.
Prepare the pork and bean soup
- Heat 3 Tablespoons of olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Once the oil is hot and shimmering, about 3 minutes, add the diced pork to the pot along with 1 teaspoon salt.
- Increase the heat to high and brown the pork, allowing any liquid to evaporate, 9-10 minutes.
- Transfer the browned pork to a clean bowl.
- Add the remaining 2 Tablespoons of oil to the now empty pot.
- Add the onions and ½ teaspoon salt, cook over medium heat until the onions are soft and translucent, 5-6 minutes.
- Add the garlic, smoked paprika and oregano to the onions and cook until fragrant, 60-90 seconds.
Prepare the chili sauce
- Transfer the soaked chilis and the soaking liquid into a blender.
- Add the onion mixture to the blender.
- Blend until the mixture is smooth and homogenous.
Cook the pork and bean soup
- Add the browned pork back to the pot.
- Add the chili sauce mixture, the box of bone broth, 6 cups of water and the bay leaves to the pot. Bring the soup to a boil then reduce the heat to low. Let the soup simmer, uncovered for 30 minutes.
- Add the beans to the pot and cook until they are warmed through, 30 minutes.
- Add the juice of 2 fresh limes. Taste the soup and add more kosher salt and lime juice if desired.
- Ladle the hot soup into deep bowls, top with cabbage and radish slices and serve with extra lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 416
- Sugar: 2.2grams
- Sodium: 365mg
- Fat: 11.5grams
- Saturated Fat: 2.4grams
- Carbohydrates: 39grams
- Fiber: 10grams
- Protein: 38.4grams