2008-03 Leftover Cafe Rio Salad Soup

I made this soup with leftovers from our Cafe Rio salad dinner on Sunday

Leftover Café Rio Salad Soup

1 medium onion (diced)
1 clove garlic (minced)
1 cup chopped celery
2 carrots (diced)
¼ cup chopped cilantro
½ yam (peeled and diced)
(some broccoli florets if you want)
1 tomato (diced)
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp ground cumin
Pepper to taste


Sweat and then sauté on very low heat the onion, garlic, celery, cilantro and carrots with spices in 1 Tbs of olive oil. When onion is turning clear add tomato and yam. Cook until tender.

2 c. beef broth
1 can tomato sauce
½ c. cooked rice
½ c. black beans
1 c. chopped shredded pork

Mix in soup pan and warm.

Add vegetables to soup pan. Thin with water to desired consistency. Bring to simmer. Let cool. Warm before serving.

The pulled pork, rice and black beans are leftovers from Café Rio salad recipe. You can use other leftover beef or pork if you want.