This hearty pork soup is inexpensive to make and so tasty, you’ll want seconds. Serve with bread if desired.
Pork Chop Soup
This hearty pork soup is inexpensive to make and so tasty, you'll want seconds. Serve with bread if desired.
Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 8 ounce bone-in pork chops
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 large bay leaf
- ¼ cup flour
- 3 medium potatoes peeled and cubed
- 1 cup chopped broccoli
- 1 medium carrot diced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
Instructions
- Bring broth, water, pork chops, soy sauce, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, chili powder, and bay leaf to a boil, uncovered, in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 1 hour, then remove from the heat. Transfer 3/4 cup cooking broth to a 2-cup liquid measure. Transfer pork chops to a cutting board to cool, about 20 minutes.
- Whisk flour into reserved cooking liquid and set aside. Remove and discard bones from cooled pork chops. Shred meat or chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Add potato, broccoli, carrot, onion, celery, and cooked pork to the stockpot and bring to a boil. Stir in flour mixture, reduce the heat, and simmer for 1 hour.
- Remove and discard bay leaf, then gently mash potatoes. Serve immediately.
