Beer-Braised Pork and Black Bean Soup

From Real Simple

• Ready In: 4 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2 (12 ounce) bottles beer (preferably lager)
• 1  tablespoon  chopped chipotle chile in adobo, plus
• 1  tablespoon adobo sauce
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 1  lb dried black beans, rinsed
• 1 1⁄2 lbs  boneless pork butt (pork shoulder)
•  kosher salt
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup  fresh salsa
• 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro

Directions

1. In the bowl of a slow cooker, combine the beer, 3 cups water, the chilies, adobo sauce, cumin, onion, beans, pork, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
2. Set the slow cooker to high and cook, covered, until the beans are tender and the pork pulls apart easily, 4 hours.
3. Using a fork, separate the pork into large pieces. Divide among individual bowls and top with the sour cream, salsa, and cilantro.