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Chili Mac Ground Pork Soup

Published: Feb 1, 2016 · Modified: Aug 4, 2023 by Sandi Gaertner · 25 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

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There is nothing like a hot bowl of soup on a cold day. This chili mac ground pork soup is one of our favorites. Pour some of this comforting hot soup into a bowl and garnish it with a dollop of sour cream, cheese, and fresh cilantro. Make a pot in 30 minutes.

Two white bowls filled with ground pork soup. They are garnished with sour cream and cilantro.
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This ground pork soup recipe is a hearty soup that not only makes a great meal but it also packs well in a Thermos for work or school. It is filled with nutritious ingredients.

I have been buying meat at our local farmer's market lately, and one vendor has ground pork meat. It has been fun to cook with, and ground pork brings so much flavor to this easy pork soup recipe.

Ground pork is as easily used 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.

I have created another delicious recipe you will love, especially the kids! This Ground Pork Asian Lettuce Wraps recipe is a fun way to use ground pork.

Why This Recipe Is Great:

  1. I think the number one reason to make this soup is because it is so full of flavor. Ground pork and seasonings really add to the flavor of this soup.
  2. It is full of healthy, simple ingredients, and adding gluten free macaroni makes it fun to eat!
  3. You can vary the veggies you use, making this soup easy to customize.
  4. It is ready in under 30 minutes!

My son loves soup recipes that have a little spice, so this is a soup I make in bulk. If you prefer a real hearty chili...you will want to try this Ground Pork Chili recipe!

Two bowls of chili mac soup on a white table.

Tips For Sucess:

  • Drain and rinse the black beans. This helps with the flavor.
  • For some extra spice, add a can of roasted green chiles.

Ingredient Notes:

Photos of the ground pork soup ingredients.
  • Ground Pork - As mentioned above, you can use any ground meat in this recipe.
  • Diced Tomatoes - I prefer to use no-salt-added tomatoes. It is easier to add seasonings than subtract them, and I find that regular canned tomatoes can have too much salt.
  • Vegetables - Onions, zucchini, or any veggies you have on hand.
  • Chicken Broth - I use low sodium, but regular chicken broth or bone broth is also fine.
  • Seasonings - Cumin, chili powder, and salt.
  • Oil - Any cooking oil is fine.
  • Cilantro - Fresh cilantro adds really nice flavor.
  • Gluten Free Macaroni - There are not a lot of brands of gluten free pasta that can hold up to sitting in soup. I recommend either Jovial GF or Tinkyada brands.

If you love ground pork as much as we do in recipes, check out all of my delicious gluten free Ground Pork Recipes.

How to cook gluten free macaroni:

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. You can follow these steps to keep your pasta from getting mushy:

  • Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Every brand of gluten free pasta is made with different ingredients that all seem to need different cook times.
  • 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.

How To Make Gluten Free Chili Mac Soup:

Cooked gluten free macaroni in a colander.

Step 1: Cook the gluten free macaroni according to package directions as I discuss above. Do NOT cook the pasta in the soup, or you will end up with a mushy mess.

Ground pork cooking in a pan with some vegetables.

Step 2: Add the oil to a pan and heat for 1 minute on medium heat. Add in the onion and vegetables and cook for 3 minutes.

Step 3: Add the ground pork and cook until the meat is browned.

Step 4: Add the meat and all of the soup ingredients to a soup pot. Cover and bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes so the flavors all blend in together.

A bowl of ground pork soup.

Step 5: Serve with a dollop of sour cream, shredded cheddar, and fresh cilantro.

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Tips and Recipe FAQ:

Can you use other ground meats?

You can use any ground meat to make this chili mac recipe...even bison! If you would like this recipe to be low-fat, use ground turkey or ground chicken.

What is ground pork made of?

I was surprised to see this question come up...ground pork is made of ground-up pork.

Is ground pork healthier than ground beef?

Both pork and beef are healthy but have a higher fat content than ground turkey or chicken.

How do you store leftover soup?

This soup will keep for up to 4 days in an airtight container or for up to 4 months in the freezer.

Can you freeze ground pork soup?

You can easily freeze this soup recipe. I like to use Souper Cubes, pictured above, to make frozen single-serving portions so they are easy to heat and use.

If you love soup as much as I do, don't forget to check out all of the delicious gluten free soup recipes on my blog to find your next favorite :-).

More Delicious Pork Recipes

  • Grilled Pork Chops
  • Easy Ground Pork Asian Lettuce Wraps
  • Ground Pork Tacos
  • Ground Pork Fried Rice

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Two white bowls filled with ground pork soup. They are garnished with sour cream and cilantro.

Ground Pork Chili Macaroni Soup

Sandi Gaertner
Easy ground pork chili macaroni soup
4.62 from 13 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Gluten Free Soup Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 408 kcal

Equipment

  • Soup pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground pork * see note
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 14 ounces black beans rinsed and drained
  • 14 ounces diced tomatoes * tomatoes and the juices
  • 14 ounces tomato sauce
  • 3 carrots chopped
  • 2 zucchini chopped
  • 2 cups gluten free macaroni
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • sour cream cilantro and cheese for garnish.

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, heat olive oil on medium heat.
  • Cook the onion, carrot, zucchini and garlic for 3 minutes
  • Add the ground pork and brown.
  • Add water, chicken broth, tomatoes and sauce, beans, broth, all spices.
  • Stir then cover the pot.
  • Reduce heat to medium low and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to a simmer for an additional 20 minutes.
  • Add the cooked pasta and serve.
  • Serve with a dollop of sour cream, cheddar cheese and cilantro.

Notes

  1. If you don't have ground pork, use ground turkey or ground beef. Any ground meat will taste delicious!
  2. I recommend using no-salt-added diced tomatoes if possible. If you use regular, you may need to adjust the amount of salt added.
  3. Feel free to use any veggies you have on hand.
  4. This soup will keep up to 4 days in an air-tight container, or up to 4 months in the freezer.
  5. You can easily freeze this soup. I like to use Souper Cubes (on Amazon) to freeze it in single-serving portions.
How to cook gluten free 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. You can follow these steps to keep your pasta from getting mushy:
  • Cook the pasta according to package directions. Every brand of gluten free pasta is made with a variety of ingredients that all seem to need different cook times.
  • 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.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 408kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 17gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 677mgPotassium: 551mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 4142IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 3mg
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This post was updated from an old February 2016 post with more recipe details.

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  1. Debra

    August 04, 2022 at 5:57 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds fantastic. I’ll be adding to my meal repertoire soon. The flavours sound amazing. Nice nourishing meal for hubby to take for lunch!

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      August 06, 2022 at 8:35 pm

      I hope you love it as much as my family did.

      Reply
  2. Michelle Jackson

    October 11, 2021 at 3:53 pm

    5 stars
    I surly enjoyed this soup. Being a fairly new cook I did struggle a bit with whether to drain the tomatoes or not - in the end I decided not to. Also, how much tomato sauce to put in. I decided the full 29oz jar I had was fine and ended up adding just about a cup more water. Thank you so much for a delicious recipe.

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      October 11, 2021 at 5:11 pm

      I am so glad you enjoyed this soup, Michelle. It is a much older recipe so I will go look and add the info about not draining the canned tomatoes.

      Reply
  3. SHIRLEY

    December 02, 2017 at 12:12 pm

    4 stars
    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!

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      December 02, 2017 at 11:43 pm

      Hi Shirley, I am so glad you liked my recipe. I went in to clarify the directions a little more 🙂

      Reply
  4. Gail Hall

    August 18, 2017 at 1:03 pm

    The print command does not work for me.

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      August 18, 2017 at 1:17 pm

      Hi Gail, I double checked the setting and then I reset it. Can you please try again and let me know if it works now? Thank you!!

      Reply
  5. Immaculate

    February 11, 2016 at 5:28 am

    Ground Pork in anything makes it extra special. An this is no exception ...Give me a bowl anytime and I will gobble it up. Thanks for sharing Sandi

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      February 11, 2016 at 2:26 pm

      I am with you...I love ground pork.

      Reply
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