Black Bean Soup with Shredded Pork

By cl4515

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried black beans, rinsed and picked over
• 2 bone-in center-cut pork chops (about 1 1/4 lb.)
• 2 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped canned chipotle chilies in adobo plus 1 Tbsp. adobo sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Preparation

Step 1

Combine 6 cups water, beans, pork chops, bacon, onion, garlic, chilies, adobo, cumin and salt in slow cooker. Cook on low until beans are tender and pork chops are falling apart, 4 to 6 hours.

Remove and discard bacon. Cut pork away from bones. Discard bones and shred meat. Add meat back to slow cooker with beans. Season with additional salt and serve.