Chili Bean & Rib Soup
Yield
8 servingsPrep
20 minCook
5 hrsReady
5 hrsIngredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
1 | pound |
red beans
rinsed and drained |
|
7 | cups |
water
|
|
1 | tablespoon |
vegetable oil
|
|
2 | pounds |
pork ribs
|
|
1 | each |
green bell peppers
seeded, chopped |
|
2 | medium |
onions
sliced |
|
2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
2 | teaspoons |
salt
|
|
2 | tablespoons |
chili powder
|
|
½ | teaspoon |
cumin
ground |
|
8 | ounces |
tomato sauce
|
|
1 | cup |
monterey jack cheese
shredded |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
453.6 | g |
red beans
rinsed and drained |
|
1.7 | l |
water
|
|
15 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
907.2 | g |
pork ribs
|
|
1 | each |
green bell peppers
seeded, chopped |
|
2 | medium |
onions
sliced |
|
2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
1E+1 | ml |
salt
|
|
3E+1 | ml |
chili powder
|
|
2.5 | ml |
cumin
ground |
|
231.2 | ml/g |
tomato sauce
|
|
237 | ml |
monterey jack cheese
shredded |
Directions
Place beans in a large bowl; add 4 cups of the water and let soak for an hour.
In a large, deep pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat.
Brown spareribs well in oil on all sides.
Add green pepper, onions, and garlic; brown lightl y.
Add remaining 3 cups water, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until meat is tender (1½ to 2 hours).
Remove spareribs from pan. Slice meat from bones and return to the cooking l iquid in chunks; discard bones and fat.
Add soaked beans and their liquid, salt, chili powder, and cumin; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until beans are almost tender (about 1½ hours).
Mix in tomato sauce.
Cook until beans ar e very tender (about 1 hour longer).
Serve sprinkled with jack cheese.