JAPANESE PORK AND RAMEN SOUP RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Japanese Pork and Ramen Soup Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by Thom7747

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 onions, minced
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons minced ginger
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
12 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced thin
1 1/2 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs, trimmed
Salt and pepper
2 (3-ounce) packages ramen noodles, packets discarded
6 ounces baby spinach
2 tablespoons white miso, plus extra for serving
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, plus extra for serving
1 tablespoon mirin
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2 scallions, sliced thin
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

Microwave onions, garlic, ginger, and oil in bowl, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, about 5 minutes; transfer to slow cooker. Stir broth and shiitake mushrooms into slow cooker. Season pork with salt and pepper and nestle into slow cooker. Cover and cook until pork is tender, 6 to 8 hours on low or 5 to 7 hours on high. Transfer pork to cutting board, let cool slightly, then shred into bite-size pieces. Let soup settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon. Stir in noodles and spinach, cover, and cook on high until noodles are tender, 3 to 8 minutes. Stir in shredded pork, miso, soy sauce, mirin and sesame oil. Let sit until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with additional miso and additional soy sauce to taste. Serve with scallions and sesame seeds for garnish.