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!
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 406kcal
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 143mg | Potassium: 828mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1003IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 3mg