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Best Recipe for Southwestern Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (14-ounce) can pink beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup diced fresh avocado, for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
  • Lime wedges, for garnish
  • Cornbread, optional

Instructions

  1. In the bottom of a slow cooker, combine pork, onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, garlic, chili powder, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. 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.
  2. When ready to serve, ladle soup into bowls and top with avocado and cilantro. Garnish soup with lime wedges.
  3. Serve with cornbread, if desired.

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