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    Leftover Pork Roast Soup

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Jan 23, 2017 · Modified: Mar 26, 2021 by Dee

    This delicious Leftover Pork Roast Soup is loaded with pulled pork, corn, white beans and kale. It's quick, easy and ready in 20 minutes!

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    So last week, I made an awesome Crock-Pot rosemary garlic pork roast, which I shared here on the blog. We've been having pork roast at least once a month, which means lots of leftover pork -- Yum! Usually, I'll make pork sliders and pork carnitas with the leftover meat, and sometimes, we'll just eat pork along with roasted veggies.

    But I was really craving soup the other day, and even though I had planned on making the carnitas, I decided to change the menu and make pulled pork soup, instead. Normally, I would have made chicken soup, but since we had plenty of cooked pork, that's what I went with.

    I know it sounds a little strange, but it's really delicious and so easy. Since the meat is already seasoned with plenty of garlic, onions and rosemary, this soup comes together in just a few minutes. Just add a few other ingredients, and your dinner is ready to eat!

    To make the soup more like a meal, I roasted some corn in the pot before adding the pork and the broth. You could skip this step, but it really adds some extra flavor. Then, I threw in some white beans and kale.

    And for a little extra freshness, I added a touch of lime juice and some fresh cilantro. These two are completely optional. You don't have to add these, but they really do add an extra pop of flavor.

    Seriously, this soup is so packed with good stuff that you definitely won't be hungry after dinner. And, it's naturally gluten free.

    How to Make Leftover Pork Roast Soup

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    Leftover Pork Roast Soup

    Published by Dee
    A quick and easy soup made with leftover pulled pork, corn, white beans and kale.
    5 from 11 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10
    Calories 114 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 cup frozen or canned corn
    • 2 cups pulled pork, from a pork roast, with onions and garlic
    • 2 32-oz cartons low sodium, organic chicken broth
    • 1 16-oz can great Northern beans or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
    • 3 cups chopped fresh kale
    • Sea salt and pepper, to taste

    Instructions
     

    • In a large pot or Dutch oven, add the olive oil, and heat the corn until just slightly golden brown
    • Stir in the pork
    • Add the chicken broth, cover and bring to a boil 
    • Reduce heat to medium, add the beans and kale, and cook until kale is just tender 
    • Serve with fresh limes and fresh cilantro, if desired

    Notes

    This recipe uses leftover pork from a pork roast that has plenty of onions and garlic. You can add chopped onions and garlic if you are not using a leftover roast.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 114kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 282mgPotassium: 33mgSugar: 7gVitamin A: 110IUVitamin C: 1.7mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 0.5mg
    Tried this recipe? Please comment and rate it! Show me your dish on Instagram!Mention @meatloafandmelodrama or tag #meatloafandmelodrama!

    I'm happy to say that my family loved this leftover pork roast soup, and it really hit the spot on a cold, rainy evening. It's a delicious way to use up leftovers!

    Happy Cooking!

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    1. Barbie says

      October 25, 2022 at 5:22 pm

      I was looking for a recipe to use the leftover pork....This was perfect! My husband and I loved it. I'm on Weight Watchers and I determined that it was only 2 points per cup. Yay! It was filling, delicious and healthy!!! Thanks!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 26, 2022 at 9:04 am

        Thanks for the wonderful review. Glad you liked the soup!

    2. Megan says

      March 31, 2020 at 7:14 pm

      I LOVE this recipe! I also chopped up left over meatballs that I had and added it, and it was so tender and delicious!!! This recipe is in my regularly used recipes.5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        April 01, 2020 at 11:15 am

        I'm so happy to hear this, Megan. Thank you!

    3. Doug says

      March 19, 2020 at 1:14 pm

      I made this subbing kidney beans for Navy beans. Added cellery and egg noodles. Thanks5 stars

      Reply
    4. Lynda says

      April 14, 2019 at 6:34 pm

      I’m going to try this because I have leftover roast pork! I never purchase containers of watery soup stock, though! I use msgfree dry soup broth from Bulk Barn! And my soup always includes carrots, celery & onions for extra nutrition! The beans & corn sound like appealing additions!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        April 16, 2019 at 1:15 pm

        I hope you like it, Lynda! I'll have to look for that broth next time.

    5. Frank Weir says

      December 04, 2018 at 11:11 am

      Brilliant idea and just what I was looking for since its a cold Michigan winter day. Thanks so much...excited to look over your other recipes.5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        December 04, 2018 at 2:46 pm

        Thank you so much, Frank! So happy you like it! 🙂

    6. Mary says

      October 09, 2018 at 4:25 pm

      Thanks for the recipe this soup is A1 very tasty and filling, I used spinach and add a dash of cayenne as I’m from southeast TX5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 10, 2018 at 12:02 pm

        I'm so happy to hear this, Mary. So happy you like it! 🙂

    7. Daniel stoltzfus says

      September 25, 2018 at 2:18 pm

      Made it tonight! Wife is working. She is real delighted when she comes home and doesn't have to cook! I had pork in the crock pot and didn't know what else to put in. Googled what to add to pork and here I am. It is delicious! May even get a date night to boot!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        September 25, 2018 at 10:20 pm

        That's wonderful, Daniel! I'm so glad you both enjoyed it!:)

    8. Miz Helen says

      January 31, 2017 at 1:26 pm

      What a great recipe to use the left over pork roast, this looks delicious! Hope you are enjoying your day and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday!
      Come Back Soon
      Miz Helen5 stars

      Reply
    9. Sharon @What The Fork says

      January 24, 2017 at 2:46 pm

      Now we have no excuse to throw out any leftover pork that we don't eat! I'm in love with this recipe!

      Reply
      • Lynda says

        April 14, 2019 at 6:37 pm

        I can’t imagine throwing out healthy food! Turn it into pulled pork sandwiches, or fajitas!

    10. Laura | Petite Allergy Treats says

      January 24, 2017 at 7:19 am

      What a great way to stretch leftovers to another easy meal! Perfect for cooler weather too!

      Reply
    11. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

      January 23, 2017 at 8:16 pm

      Love the roasted corn in this, and all the greens! This looks like such a filling meal - and warming on these cold, rainy days!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        January 23, 2017 at 9:01 pm

        Exactly! I'm kind of over the rain already!

    12. Amanda | The Chunky Chef says

      January 23, 2017 at 7:04 pm

      I'm a huge fan of using leftovers in new and creative ways, and this definitely fits the bill!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        January 23, 2017 at 9:05 pm

        I have to get creative with leftovers so that my kids will keep eating them! 🙂

    13. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

      January 23, 2017 at 3:28 pm

      Loving this idea for leftover pork! I wish I had a big bowl of this soup right now!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        January 23, 2017 at 9:07 pm

        Thanks, Anna. I'm a huge soup lover, so I love to try new things!

    14. Erin @ The Speckled Palate says

      January 23, 2017 at 11:33 am

      I love, love, love that you transformed last week's pork roast into this soup. And what a delicious soup it is. I'm super excited to try this because it sounds so comforting and perfect for this time of year.

      Reply
      • Dee says

        January 23, 2017 at 9:08 pm

        Thanks, Erin. I love soup when it's cold out!

    15. Erren says

      January 23, 2017 at 9:11 am

      This soup looks so delicious! And it's quick to make!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        January 23, 2017 at 9:10 pm

        It's super quick! Thanks so much, Erin. 🙂

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