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Chili Mac Ground Pork Soup

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There is nothing like a hot bowl of soup on a cold winter evening. This chili mac ground pork  soup is one of my son’s favorites.

Pour some of this comforting hot soup in a bowl and garnish with a dollop of sour cream, cheese, and fresh cilantro.

Two bowls of ground Pork Chili Macaroni Soup. Each bowl of soup is garnished with sour cream and cilantro

I have to put an unsolicited plug in for an organic meat CSA that we receive each month from Prather Ranch. (**I am not being compensated, nor have I received any free product. Cooking with this healthy fresh meat is so convenient.)

For several months we have paid for a subscription service and we get a box of meat each month. We get fun things like ground pork and beef, pork scallopini, many different cuts of steaks, roasts, free-range chicken, and even ribs.

Ground Pork

Ground pork is as easy to use in recipes as ground beef, or ground turkey. It has a hearty flavor, but it is a little higher in fat than other ground meats. Ground pork is a tender meat and I thought it would add a lot of extra flavor to this soup.

(I have created a few minced pork recipes besides this ground pork chili. If you are looking for more ground pork recipes, try these delicious Ground Pork Asian Lettuce Wraps or these Ground Pork Mini Meatballs.)

This ground pork chili recipe satisfies my son, who is in a constant state of growth…and yes, he is now 5’8 at only 13 years old! We are sharing one of his favorite soups, Ground Pork Chili Mac Soup. My son loves soup recipes that have a little spice, so this is a soup I make in bulk.

This ground pork is perfect to use in this macaroni soup.

Ground Pork Chili Macaroni Soup in a white bowl on a placemat

How to cook gluten free macaroni and other kinds of pasta:

Note, when using gluten-free macaroni for this soup recipe, there are some tips to make sure your pasta stays al-dente and doesn’t turn to mush.

  • Cook the pasta according to directions.
  • Drain the pasta immediately into a colander. When pasta sits in a colander, it continues to cook!
  • Dump the pasta in a bowl of ice water. This halts the cooking process so that your pasta stays firm.

Here is a short video of how I made this soup. I put it on YouTube so the file size wouldn’t slow down this page. It is my very first video and I still have a lot to learn :-).

Ground Pork Chili Macaroni Soup is in a white bowl on a red and white napkin. The soup is topped with sour cream and cilantro

Go here to see all of the delicious gluten-free soup recipes on my blog 🙂

How to make homemade chili mac ground pork soup

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Ground Pork Chili Macaroni Soup
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 

Easy ground pork chili macaroni soup

Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 279 kcal
Author: Sandi Gaertner
Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 can tomato sauce
  • 3 carrots chopped
  • 2 zucchini chopped
  • 2 cups cooked gluten free elbow pasta
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • sour cream cilantro and cheese for garnish.
Instructions
  1. In a large pot, heat olive oil on medium heat.
  2. Brown ground pork.
  3. Add onion, carrot, zucchini and garlic.
  4. Cook until onions are soft, about 3 minutes.

  5. Add water, tomatoes and sauce, beans, broth, spices.

  6. Stir then cover the pot.
  7. Reduce heat to medium low and bring to a boil.

  8. Add cooked pasta towards the end.

  9. Reduce heat to a simmer for an additional 20 minutes.
  10. Serve with a dollop of sour cream, cheddar cheese and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
Ground Pork Chili Macaroni Soup
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 279 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 668mg 28%
Potassium 656mg 19%
Total Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 4g
Protein 15g 30%
Vitamin A 85.8%
Vitamin C 19.6%
Calcium 5.1%
Iron 13.1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. The instructions fail to say when to add chicken stock, and beans. 🙂 once I figured that out, and also that points 8 and 9 make more sense reversed, I made the soup and it’s very tasty. Thanks!

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  4. We don’t use ground pork very often since I always have trouble finding a good way to use it so it’s not so gummy. But I bet serving it up in a soup is great since the broth must help to soften it while picking up all the flavors! It looks delicious!

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  5. I tried to watch your video and it says it’s “private” I want to see it! I am just starting out with video too, so I am glad to heard about another blogger jumping in. This recipe looks so warm, perfect for a winter dinner and that meat CSA sounds like a dream too, I wonder if we have something like that in my area!

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  6. I am gluten free as well (but also vegan). I recently got my mind blown when I found out all the ways you can use Pamela’s gluten free mixes, like calzones, buns and bread. I am not ready to make my own mixes from scratch, so am a happy camper. We definitely have more options than we used to!

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