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Asopao de Chuleta Recipe (Rice and Smoked Pork Chops Soup)
Learn how to make asopao de chuleta, this rich, flavorful rice, and smoked pork chop soup, and see why it is such a popular, comforting dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 447 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
South American , Dominican
Ingredients
- 1 pound smoked pork chops [0.45 kg], chopped (save bones)
- 2 ½ tablespoon oil for frying
- ¼ teaspoons pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 cubanela (cubanelle pepper) or bell pepper, chopped
- ¼ cup capers (optional)
- 1 dozen pitted green olives (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon oregano (dry, ground)
- 1 large carrot diced (optional)
- ¼ cup of peas (petit pois, optional)
- 1 pound auyama (kabocha squash) diced (optional)
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 3 teaspoons salt (may need more)
- 2 cups rice
- 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro (or parsley)
Instructions
1. Browning chuleta
- In an aluminum pot (Amazon affiliate link) or cast iron (minimum 5 liters [1.5 gal] capacity) heat half the oil over medium-high heat.Add the pork chops and bones in the hot oil, and cook stirring to brown. Discard excess fat if you find it necessary.
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2. Cooking the vegetables
- Add black pepper, garlic, cubanelle peppers, capers, olives, oregano, carrot, peas, and auyama, and stir to mix. Stir frequently to cook evenly for 5 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and salt and stir to combine.
3. Cooking the rice
- Pour in 2 quarts (about 2 liters) of water and bring to a boil over medium-low temperature. Once it breaks the boil, stir in the rice.Simmer, stirring often to avoid the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot.Once the rice has doubled in size, the grains have opened, and it has reduced to the consistency you prefer (see notes). Taste and season with salt to taste if you find it necessary. Remove the bones and discard them. Stir in the cilantro. Remove from the heat.
4. Serve
- Serve hot. Check serving suggestions above the recipe.
Notes
- Some people prefer their asopao on the soupier side, some prefer it thicker. The latter is what I show in the pictures.
Nutrition Information
Calories
447kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
1632mg
(68%)
Potassium
847mg
(24%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
3053IU
(61%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 447
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 447kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1632mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 847mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3053IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.