Come on girls. Do you believe in love? ‘Cause I got something to say about it. And it goes something like this.
Oh wait. Wrong forum!
Or is it?
On second thought, I DO have something to say about this, and it goes something like this:
Can we just put beer in everything already? Who’s on board? Should we get this in writing? All in favor, say gulp. GULP.
I like it.
While we’re passing this new beer law, can we squeeze in shredded pork too? Just a little squeezy squeezin’? Who’s on board? Let’s get this in writing too. All in favor, say oink. OINK.
Oh this is nice.
Okay now that the new beer and pork law is in full-effect, I’d like to propose the addition of black beans. Just a little addy addin’? Who’s on board? We’re getting this in writing. All in favor, say toot. TOOT.
(why, bev? why?)
Well obviously we can’t have a beer/pork/bean law working hard for the community without swiss chard, hahaaa mean right? We have to throw it in there, you guys. Just a little throwy throwerton? You’re on board. I just wrote it down. All in favor, say Ich wünsch Dir e schöne Daag. ICH WüNSCH DIR E SCHöNE DAAG.
This law rules.
Gavel on ya face!
Beery Black Bean and Pork Soup:
(adapted from an old Real Simple)
What it took for 4-6:
* 2 12-oz bottles of beer (I used Dos Equis)
* 3 chipotle peppers, plus 2 Tbs. adobo sauce
* 1 tsp ground cumin
* 1 white onion, chopped
* 1 pound dried beans, rinsed and soaked for an hour in cold water
* 1 bunch swiss chard, stemmed and chopped
* 1 1/2 pounds pork shoulder
* coarse salt
* sour cream, for garnish
* salsa, for garnish
* cilantro, for garnish
In a slow cooker, combine the beer, 3 cups water, chilies, adobo sauce, cumin, onion, the beans, the chard, the pork, and a good pinch of salt. Like, a really good pinch. Stick that lid on and forget about it for about 4 hours.
Using tongs, remove the pork from the pot and transfer it to a cutting board. Shred with two forks. Stick that pork back in. (I really wanted to say yo here, but I resisted. Aren’t you proud? I’m so good, yo! Oh.)
Let it simmer another 30 minutes or so. Taste it. So deliciously beery, huh?
Ladle and serve it with a good dollop of sour cream, salsa and cilantro! (and another beer.)
This meeting is adjourned.
I love any kind of black bean soup but my husband doesn’t. He DOES however love beer, so maybe I could persuade him to try this recipe, I’m sure I could! This looks delicious Bev.
Yum! It has beer in the recipe. I’m all over it!
boozy soup for the win!
“Beery” is my new favorite adjective.
Yes, beer in everything, please and thank you!
You can add my vote for the Beer-In-Everything Act! This looks fantastic, Bev!
You had me at beery.
I love black bean soup, and your addition of pork makes it perfect!
Gulp, oink, toot….and what you said in (German?).
Dooon’t go for seeecond best, baby, put some beer in that soup
You know, you know, you got to
Maaaake pork express how it feels
‘Cause baby, then you know this soouuup is reeaaaaallll
omg you’re my soulmate.
I’m all for putting beer in everything!
I’m DYING right now! I have a black bean and porter soup on my stove this very second. But it’s vegan and will have an avo cilantro cream sauce (the very last book recipe, I decided at the last minute I need a veggie lovers section). Get out of my head! Seriously, I love the pork. Loooove it.
I was thiiiiiiinking about you the entiiiiiire time!
you put a beer in it. Sold!
Black Bean Soup is one of my favorites! I can’t wait to try yours. Thanks~
Gulp!
Looks heavenly Bev!
Beery pulled pork made in the Crockpot is the best. Never thought to add black beans to the mix, so basically this is blowing my mind right now!
Beery. I like that word.
Sounds fabulous!
Making me hungry, this looks to be the perfect comfort food in a bowl.
Beer me. Bean me. Sluuuurp.
Beery, heck yeah!
Putting beer in this soup was the best idea ever!
pork + beer in anything makes for a happy husband, i’m pretty sure
Hi Bev, was your slow cooker on high for this recipe? Thanks!
It sure was! High for 4 hours. Thanks for checking!
Thanks! Made this last night and it was awesome!
i love adding beer to chilis a lot- it gives a good flavor : this is another deliciousness
So simple and so tasty!