COUNTRY KITCHEN SOUP
Serves 8
1-1/2 pound boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup thinly sliced carrots 2 stalks celery, sliced into 1-inch pieces 2 medium potatoes, thinly sliced 1 1-oz. envelope dry onion soup mix 2 tablespoons sugar Salt and pepper, to taste 4 cups boiling water 2 beef bouillon cubes 1 can (28 oz.) tomatoes, cut up 1/4 teaspoon oregano leaves Dash red pepper sauce 1 package (10oz.) sliced okra, frozen
Cooking Directions
In Dutch oven, brown pork in hot oil over medium-high heat.
Add carrots, celery, potatoes, soup mix, sugar, salt, pepper, water and bouillon cubes and mix well.
Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes, oregano and a dash hot pepper sauce
Heat to boiling, reduce heat, cover and simmer 40-45 minutes.
Gently stir in okra the last 15 minutes of cooking time. Serve with crackers or corn bread, if desired.
Serving Suggestions This Southern-style simmered soup will feed eight hungry souls—and leftovers just get better in the refrigerator overnight. Serve with cornbread and celery sticks.
Nutrition Facts Calories 250 calories; Protein 18 grams; Fat 12 grams; Sodium 650 milligrams; Cholesterol 50 milligrams; Saturated Fat 3 grams; Carbohydrates 18 grams; Fiber 3 grams Recipe courtesy of National Pork Board. For more information about The Other White Meat, visit TheOtherWhiteMeat.com
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