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Mexican-Style Pork and Salsa Verde Soup

with chipotle crema and green onions

Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Spicy

Cook Within: 4 days

Contains: Milk

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 10 oz. Ground Pork
  • 5 oz. Corn Kernels
  • 4 oz. Fire Roasted Salsa Verde
  • 3 oz. Diced Poblanos
  • Info
    2 oz. Chipotle Crema
  • Info
    1 oz. Shredded Cheddar-Jack Cheese
  • ½ oz. Tortilla Strips
  • 2 Green Onions
  • 1 Tbsp. Taco Seasoning
  • ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
Contains: FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, and FD&C Red No. 40
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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    600
  • Carbohydrates
    31g
  • Net Carbs
    26g
  • Fat
    43g
  • Protein
    35g
  • Sodium
    1550mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • 1 Medium Pot

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F

Customize It Instructions

  • If using diced chicken breasts, pat dry. Stir occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.

  • If using ground beef, break up until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.

  • If using ground turkey, break up until turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 6-8 minutes.

  • If using Impossible burger, break up until burger reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.

  1. 1

    Start the Soup

    Place a medium pot over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.

    Add ground pork, corn, poblanos (use less if spice-averse), and taco seasoning to hot pot. Break up meat until no pink remains and pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 5-7 minutes.

    While pork and vegetables cook, continue recipe.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Green Onions

    Trim and thinly slice green onions on an angle, keeping white and green portions separate.

  3. 3

    Finish the Soup

    Add white portions of green onions, salsa (to taste), garlic salt, and 1 cup water to hot pot. Bring to a simmer.

    Once simmering, stir occasionally until vegetables are tender and soup has thickened slightly, 5-7 minutes.

    Remove from burner.

  4. 4

    Finish the Dish

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing soup with cheese, tortilla strips, crema, and green portions of green onions. Bon appétit!

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