Chili Bean & Rib Soup
Chili Bean and Rib Soup recipe
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.
