A Crock of Curried Pork Soup

Pork roast is simmered in the slow cooker with a curry-based tomato sauce and plenty of beans and rice for a unique and comforting dinner.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 230 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup boiling water
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• ½ cup white rice
• 1 (2 pound) pork roast
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can white beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
• 3 cubes vegetable bouillon
• 4 zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 head garlic, separated into cloves and sliced
• 3 tablespoons curry powder, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Coat the bottom inside of a slow cooker with olive oil. Lay zucchini slices and garlic slices onto olive oil layer; top with pork roast. Season roast with 1 tablespoon curry powder, salt, and pepper.

Step 2

Pour tomatoes with green chile peppers into a large measuring cup; stir in bouillon cubes and boiling water until dissolved. Pour tomato-broth mixture into slow cooker. Spread minced garlic over top of roast.

Step 3

Cook on Low until pork is tender, about 6 hours.

Step 4

Transfer pork roast to a plate and shred into bite-size pieces using a fork. Return shredded pork to slow cooker; add white beans, garbanzo beans, rice, and remaining 2 tablespoons curry powder and stir.

Step 5

Cook for 2 more hours.