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!
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
Leftover Pork Roast Soup
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
Nutrition
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!
Erren says
January 23, 2017 at 9:11 amThis soup looks so delicious! And it’s quick to make!
Dee says
January 23, 2017 at 9:10 pmIt’s super quick! Thanks so much, Erin. 🙂
Erin @ The Speckled Palate says
January 23, 2017 at 11:33 amI 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.
Dee says
January 23, 2017 at 9:08 pmThanks, Erin. I love soup when it’s cold out!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 23, 2017 at 3:28 pmLoving this idea for leftover pork! I wish I had a big bowl of this soup right now!
Dee says
January 23, 2017 at 9:07 pmThanks, Anna. I’m a huge soup lover, so I love to try new things!
Amanda | The Chunky Chef says
January 23, 2017 at 7:04 pmI’m a huge fan of using leftovers in new and creative ways, and this definitely fits the bill!
Dee says
January 23, 2017 at 9:05 pmI have to get creative with leftovers so that my kids will keep eating them! 🙂
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
January 23, 2017 at 8:16 pmLove the roasted corn in this, and all the greens! This looks like such a filling meal – and warming on these cold, rainy days!
Dee says
January 23, 2017 at 9:01 pmExactly! I’m kind of over the rain already!
Laura | Petite Allergy Treats says
January 24, 2017 at 7:19 amWhat a great way to stretch leftovers to another easy meal! Perfect for cooler weather too!
Sharon @What The Fork says
January 24, 2017 at 2:46 pmNow we have no excuse to throw out any leftover pork that we don’t eat! I’m in love with this recipe!
Lynda says
April 14, 2019 at 6:37 pmI can’t imagine throwing out healthy food! Turn it into pulled pork sandwiches, or fajitas!
Miz Helen says
January 31, 2017 at 1:26 pmWhat 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!
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Miz Helen
Daniel stoltzfus says
September 25, 2018 at 2:18 pmMade 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!
Dee says
September 25, 2018 at 10:20 pmThat’s wonderful, Daniel! I’m so glad you both enjoyed it!:)
Mary says
October 9, 2018 at 4:25 pmThanks 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 TX
Dee says
October 10, 2018 at 12:02 pmI’m so happy to hear this, Mary. So happy you like it! 🙂
Frank Weir says
December 4, 2018 at 11:11 amBrilliant 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.
Dee says
December 4, 2018 at 2:46 pmThank you so much, Frank! So happy you like it! 🙂
Lynda says
April 14, 2019 at 6:34 pmI’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!
Dee says
April 16, 2019 at 1:15 pmI hope you like it, Lynda! I’ll have to look for that broth next time.