Pork Green Chili Moki Bean Soup

Servings: 6-8 | Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus overnight soaking) | Cook Time: 6-8 hours | Total Time: 6-8 hours

This hearty slow cooker pork and green chili soup with Moki beans is the ultimate comfort food for cold days. The beans soak overnight, then everything goes into the crock pot for a full day of slow cooking, creating a rich, flavorful soup that's perfect for feeding a crowd.

The roasted green chilis add authentic Southwestern flavor, while the pork becomes incredibly tender after hours of slow cooking. This is a set-it-and-forget-it recipe that fills your home with amazing aromas all day long.

Ingredients

• 1 lb Moki bean soup mix
• 1 lb pork stew meat, diced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 large bell pepper, diced
• 1 can stewed tomatoes
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 roasted green chilis, chopped (about ½ cup)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1½ tsp fresh cracked black pepper
• 1½ tsp ground chili powder
• 2 quarts water

Directions

Prepare the Beans:

1. Clean and rinse Moki beans.
2. Place beans in a large pot and cover with water (at least 2 inches above beans).
3. Soak overnight.
4. In the morning, drain beans.

Slow Cook the Soup:

1. Place drained beans in a large crock pot.
2. Add diced pork, onions, bell pepper, roasted green chilis, and stewed tomatoes.
3. Add about 2 quarts of water to the pot.
4. Cook on medium heat for 6-8 hours.
5. After several hours, add minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and chili powder.
6. Stir occasionally throughout the day.

To Serve

Serve hot with warm fluffy tortillas for a satisfying, hearty meal perfect for cold winter days!