Chili Mac Ground Pork Soup

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.

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!

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:

• 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:

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.

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.

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

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Tips and Recipe FAQ:

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

📖 Recipe

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

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  Soup pot

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 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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