Mexican Style Pork Rice Soup Recipes

LEFTOVER PULLED PORK SPANISH RICE (MEXICAN RICE)

Steps:

• Heat a large pot over medium-high heat, add olive oil.
• Once the oil is hot add onions and sauté until softened, about 1-2 minutes.
• Stir in corn and continue cooking for another minute or two.
• Add the rice and sauté the rice, stirring frequently until the grains are lightly toasted and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Continue stirring the rice continuously so the rice does not burn.
• Reduce heat to medium and add garlic and sauté briefly, about 30 seconds.
• Stir in salt and spices until rice is coated evenly.
• Stir in roasted chiles and then tomato sauce.
• Once everything is incorporated, slowly pour in the chicken stock.
• Once the liquid begins to boil, cover the pot and reduce to low heat.
• Cook until the all of the liquid is absorbed, about 25-30 minutes.
• Turn off the heat, keep the cover on, and allow the rice to rest for 5 minutes.
• Gently fluff the rice and stir in the shredded pork.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges (optional).

PORK CHOPS WITH MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chops with seasonings. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chops, seasoned-sides down. Cook 5 min. on each side or just until browned on both sides and done (145ºF). Transfer to plate; cover to keep warm.
• Add rice to same skillet; cook and stir 1 min. Add water; bring to boil. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until most of liquid is absorbed. Stir in half each of the salsa and VELVEETA; top with chops. Simmer, covered, 5 min. or until liquid is absorbed. Meanwhile, microwave remaining salsa and VELVEETA in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 to 40 sec. or until VELVEETA is melted; stir until blended.
• Serve chops over rice; top with VELVEETA sauce.

MEXICAN MEATBALL SOUP WITH RICE AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add 1 3/4 cups onions, 2 garlic cloves and bay leaves; sauté 5 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes with juices, salsa and 1/4 cup cilantro; bring to boil. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine ground beef, pork sausage, cornmeal, whole milk, egg, salt, pepper, cumin, then remaining 1 cup onions, 2 garlic cloves and 1/4 cup cilantro in medium bowl. Mix well. Shape meat mixture by generous tablespoonfuls into 1- to 1 1/4-inch balls. Add rice and meatballs to soup and bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice and meatballs are tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and serve.

MEXICAN RICE CASSEROLE WITH BEEF AND PORK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a Dutch over over medium-high heat. Add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add green chiles and jalapenos; cook and stir until starting to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add rice; cook until coated in oil, about 3 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes, Southwest seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir well and bring to a boil. Add lime juice and stir well. Cover with lid.
• Transfer to the preheated oven and bake while you prepare the meat, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and beef; saute until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in taco seasoning, chili powder, and cumin; season with salt and pepper. Add black beans and stir.
• Remove rice from the oven and mix in the meat mixture; sprinkle a few tablespoons of water on top. Continue baking until rice is tender yet firm to the bite, 20 to 25 minutes. Mix in green onions and cilantro; top casserole with Cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese. Return to oven and bake until cheeses melt, about 5 minutes more.

MEXICAN RICE AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Lightly brown sausage in olive oil, breaking up the meat. Spoon off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat.
• Add onions, green peppers and garlic, cooking until the vegetables are tender, but not brown.
• Add the water, tomato juice, beans, rice, spices and boullion.
• Simmer, covered for 30 minutes (until rice is tender), stirring occasionally.

MEXICAN RICE WITH CHIPOTLE PORK & AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Toss the pork with 1 tbsp of the chipotle paste, cumin, paprika, sugar and some seasoning. Spread on a baking tray, drizzle with the vegetable oil and bake for 20 mins until tender.
• Meanwhile, cook the rice following pack instructions until just cooked, then drain. Put back in the pan, add the beans and keep warm with a lid on.
• In a small bowl, toss the avocado with the red onion, most of the coriander, remaining chipotle paste and lime juice, then season. Serve the rice and beans with the pork, avocado salsa, jalapeño, lime wedges and remaining coriander.

MEXICAN STYLE PORK & RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Brown the pork:In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, warm 1 Tbs. of the olive oil. Working in batches if needed to avoid crowding, add the pork and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate.
• Simmer the soup: Reduce the heat to medium and warm the remaining 1 Tbs. oil. Add the onion, garlic, chilies and rice and stir to coat with the oil. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Finish the soup:Return the pork to the pan, stir in the cilantro and lime juice, and cook until the pork is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and serve immediately.