Pork Tortilla Soup

Name: Pork Tortilla Soup
Total time: 45 MINS
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ; 1 Hatfield Southwest Seasoned Tenderloin , cut into small ½ inch pieces; 2 Tbsp. Olive oil; ½ medium Vidalia onions, diced; 2 Tbsp. minced garlic; 1 seed and diced jalapeno; 1 tsp. cumin; 1 tsp. chili powder; 1 can fire roasted or plain diced tomatoes, drained and pureed; 4 cups stock (vegetable or chicken); 1 can black beans; 1 cup frozen fire roasted corn; 4 lime, use 2 for juice and the other 2, cut into wedges; 1 avocado, diced; 2 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped; ¼ cup Queso fresco cheese, crumbled; Salt and pepper, to taste.; ; ; Garnish: Tortilla strips (purchased); 

45 MINS

4 servings

Pork Tortilla Soup

45 MINS | 4 servings

Ingredients:

1 Hatfield Southwest Seasoned Tenderloin, cut into small ½ inch pieces
2 Tbsp. Olive oil
½ medium Vidalia onions, diced
2 Tbsp. minced garlic
1 seed and diced jalapeno
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1 can fire roasted or plain diced tomatoes, drained and pureed
4 cups stock (vegetable or chicken)
1 can black beans
1 cup frozen fire roasted corn
4 lime, use 2 for juice and the other 2, cut into wedges
1 avocado, diced
2 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped
¼ cup Queso fresco cheese, crumbled
Salt and pepper, to taste.

Garnish: Tortilla strips (purchased)

Preparation:

In a large soup pot, over medium high heat, add olive oil and cubed tenderloin. Sauté for 8 minutes, then add the onion, garlic and jalapeno and sauté for another 4-5 minutes until onion becomes soft. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the cumin and chili powder and continue sautéing for another 2 minutes.
Pour in the tomato puree, stir together for another 1 minutes.
Pour stock into the pot, lower the temperature to medium and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Add the black beans, corn, cilantro, and lime juice and simmer additional 5 minutes.
Adjust seasoning as needed. Remove from heat.
Ladle soup into bowls, garnish with tortilla strips, avocado, Queso fresco, cilantro leaves and lime wedge.

Recipe created by Hatfield’s executive chef, Chef Jen.