This tasty Smoked Pork Soup combines fresh sweet corn, smoked pork butt, onions, green chili’s, and salsa-style tomatoes into a delectable soup. I love to serve it with Sweet Cornbread or Easy Sweet Maple Dinner Rolls.
I love soup! To me, any time of the year is a great time for a pot of soup. This Blackened Corn and Smoked Pork Soup is perfect anytime. This fabulous recipe calls for already-cooked smoked pork butt. Often I make a great big pork butt or shoulder, and I find myself creating great new recipes to use up those tasty leftovers. Do you do the same thing? Leftover smoked pork butt is always so moist and tender that the recipe possibilities are endless. Pork is such a versatile meat, and when cooked right, it is so flavorful and tender. Pork is commonly referred to as the other white meat and pork tenderloin is now as lean as skinless chicken breast.
This tasty Smoked Pork Soup combines fresh corn, smoked pork butt, onions, garlic, green chili’s, salsa-style tomatoes, and a perfect blend of spices into an amazing soup. Utilizing precooked pork shoulder or butt helps bring this recipe together really fast. You can simmer for about 20 minutes or let it meld together for a little while. Either way, the smells and the flavors are amazing!
Do you need a good easy smoked pork butt recipe? Here is my recipe for Pulled Pork Street Tacos. Just follow it down to and including the liquid smoke. This is a great recipe that cooks up in a Dutch oven and is so tender and flavorful.
How do you make Smoked Pork Soup?
This scrumptious soup starts off with smoked pulled pork. You can purchase some already smoked or cook your own. I have purchased it from some of my local grocery stores and the big warehouse stores like Sams and Costco.
First, heat a little olive oil over medium heat in a Dutch oven or heavy stock pot. Add the onions and the corn and cook until the corn starts to turn a rich golden brown. Stir occasionally but not so often that the corn is not browning. This can take anywhere from 10-15 minutes, depending on how dark you want the corn. Stir in the cumin and Cajun seasonings, cooking for about one minute while stirring constantly. Add the chicken broth scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze it. Now stir in the green chiles, salsa-style tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and cooked pork. Simmer for 20-25 minutes. Season with kosher and fresh ground black pepper.
Helpful Recipe Tips
- If you have time, smoke your own pork butt. It is delicious, you will be controlling the ingredients, and you will get several meals out of one pork butt.
- If fresh, sweet farmer corn is available to you, take the time to cut off the kernel and use it.
- Cajun seasoning is fairly mild when added to a pot of soup. However, you know your taste buds, so adjust accordingly.
- Potatoes or pasta can be added to this soup. Potatoes would be added at the same time as the canned tomatoes and pork. Pasta should be added about ten minutes after the tomatoes and pork.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat over low heat on the stovetop or in the microwave at reduced power.
So if you are a soup lover like myself and you smoke some pork butts here and there, then you must give this delectable Smoked Pork Soup a whirl. Your family will be singing your praises!
How to Freeze this Soup
To freeze this soup, first, cool the soup thoroughly. Ladle the fully-cooled soup into quart or gallon-sized heavy-duty freezer zipper bags. Mark the bags with the date and the contents. Lay the soup bags in a single layer on cookie sheets and place them in the freezer. Once fully frozen, stack the bags up in the freezer to save on space. Thaw in the fridge overnight. Reheat on the stovetop on low or in the microwave at 60% power so as not to overcook any ingredients before it is hot.
Other soup recipes you will love!
- Chicken Vegetable Soup
- Potato Leek Soup Recipe
- Beef Barley Soup
- Chicken Enchilada Soup
- The Best Mushroom Soup
Blackened Corn and Smoked Pork Soup
A tasty Tex-Mex soup full of sweet tomatoes, blackened corn, green chiles, smoked pulled pork and a perfect blend of spices. If you love smoked pulled pork this is a must try!
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 40
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 bowls
- Category: soup
- Method: stove top
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 3 ears of corn shucked and kernels removed
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1–2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (to taste)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 (4 ounce) cans green chiles
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire roasted salsa style tomatoes
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 lb chopped smoked pork butt
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a Dutch oven or heavy stock pot. Add onions and the corn. Cook until the corn starts to turn a rich golden brown, stirring occasionally. This can take 10-15 minutes, depending on how dark you want the corn.
- Stir in the cumin and Cajun seasonings. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add chicken broth scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze it. Stir in the green chiles, salsa-style tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and cooked pork. Simmer for 20-25 minutes. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Notes
- If you have time, smoke your own pork butt. It is delicious, you will be controlling the ingredients, and you will get several meals out of one pork butt.
- If fresh, sweet farmer corn is available to you, take the time to cut off the kernel and use it.
- Cajun seasoning is fairly mild when added to a pot of soup. However, you know your taste buds, so adjust accordingly.
- Potatoes or pasta can be added to this soup. Potatoes would be added at the same time as the canned tomatoes and pork. Pasta should be added about ten minutes after the tomatoes and pork.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat over low heat on the stovetop or in the microwave at reduced power.
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Dixie C
I was looking for a good recipe to use up some smoked pork butt (not pulled) and boy did I find it!!!
This recipe is amazing!!! I did change it and I am not a fan when people do that but I had what I had. I did not have access to good fresh corn so I used frozen. Still great. I used Badia Cajun seasoning. Still great. I added a can of black beans. Still great. I had to puree the tomatoes because my husband it tomato chunk sensitive and still great but I wish the full grown man could handle a tomato chunk haha.
This recipe is awesome! It is now my favorite soup. Outstanding. Think I could open a little soup hut with it. Okay–but it is very good.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Dixie! So glad that you enjoyed it. You have me laughing about the tomato chunks.
Bo
Do you drain any of the chilis or diced tomatoes?
Beth Pierce
No, do not drain them
Heide Forsythe
I had 1.5 lbs smoked pork butt, with a bone…..yum! I did add one large can of Luck’s pinto beans……I can hardly wait for supper…..letting that bone simmer all afternoon! My husband is even excited.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Heide! Enjoy the soup! So yummy!
Joanne
I make a lot of soups and stews but this was fabulous! The spices were perfect! I will try this with chicken and ground beef just to switch it up! It’s very tasty! Thank you!
Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine Joanne! So glad that you liked it!
Dan
Made this with one exception, I added a can of pinto beans as well. This soup is awesome.
Susan Davis
I smoked a 5 lb sirloin bone in roast and it didn’t shred well. Can I use it to make this stew? I’m wondering if I didn’t smoke it long enough.
Beth Pierce
I am not quite sure since it was smoked first. Theoretically it should work but I have not tried it in this situation.
Walt Busek
Wow really great soup….I added 1 can each of the Great Northern and Pinto beans…..So Good! Thanks for sharing!
Beth Pierce
My pleasure Walt! So glad that you liked it!!
Marianne Schiff
Can you use smoke pork tenderloin
Beth Pierce
Yes! That would be delicious!
Kathleen S
My husband loved it so much, he said he could sit and eat it all day long!
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Kathleen! So glad that he liked it!!
Larry
Can frozen corn be used?
Beth Pierce
Yes it sure can!
Jill
It was amazing!!! I made a double batch for a gathering. I’m glad because it was almost all gone!!! Everyone wants the recipe!!! Will definitely be making it again
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Jill! So glad that everyone liked it!
Erin
This tasty Smoked Pork Soup looks absolutely delicious! Yummy!
Tiffany
This sounds AND looks like it has a ton of flavor. Perfect for the cold months!
Catalina
The perfect winter dish! It looks so perfect for dinner!
annie
Great idea to use smoked pork! We live off soups in the winter and this will help mix things up!
Sara
What a savory and hearty soup! Can’t wait to warm up with this on a cool, fall night! Yum!
Amanda
Perfect for those chilly evenings. My family loves this meal!
lyu
This soup looks AMAZING! I can’t wait to try it! Thanks for including my Mushroom Soup!
Beth Pierce
The pleasure was all mine!
Jill
Can you use beef broth?
Beth Pierce
Yes you most certainly can.