Voodoo Black Bean Soup

By BCVH

Each serving: About 426 calories; 22 g total fat (7 g saturated); 63 mg cholesterol; 1293 mg sodium; 28 g carbohydrates; 10 g fiber; 26 g protein.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder country style ribs or pork steaks
• 2 teaspoons Louisiana style Cajun seasoning
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 ounces smokehouse sausage, sliced
• 1 can (7 ounces) chopped green chiles, undrained
• 3 celery ribs, diced (1 cup)
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced (1 cup)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 medium jalapeno pepper, minced
• 1 container (48 ounces) less-sodium chicken broth (6 cups)
• 3 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 3 carrots, diced (1 cup)
• 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chile peppers in adobo
• Hot sauce (optional)
• Sour cream (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Rub pork all over with seasoning. In large saucepot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook 4 to 6 minutes, turning to brown both sides. Reduce heat to medium; cook pork 5 minutes longer. Remove pork from saucepot and set aside.

2. To drippings in saucepot, add sausage and cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally. Add green chiles, celery, onion, garlic and jalapeno; cook 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Return pork to saucepot; add broth and cook 5 minutes or until mixture simmers. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, 2 hours or until pork is fork-tender.

3. Remove pork from saucepot and transfer to large bowl or cutting board. With 2 forks, shred pork. Return pork to saucepot. Stir in black beans, carrots and chipotle peppers; cook, covered, over medium heat 5 minutes or until carrots are tender. Ladle soup into soup bowls. Serve with hot sauce and sour cream, if desired.