PORK NOODLE SOUP WITH GINGER AND TOASTED GARLIC
This soup, based mostly on pantry staples, can be made with a variety of proteins, noodles and greens depending on what you have on hand. Snow pea leaves are exceptional here, which can be found in many Asian grocers year-round, but spinach, Swiss chard or other dark leafy green would work well. Don't skip the raw onion, the soup's finished complexity depends on it.
Provided by Alison Roman
Categories dinner, weekday, noodles, soups and stews, main course
Time 35m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat vegetable oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium.
- Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the slices become nicely toasted and golden brown, 2 or 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove garlic and set aside.
- Add pork and red-pepper flakes to the pot, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, using a wooden spoon or spatula to break up large pieces, until the pork is well browned and in small bite-size pieces, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Add chicken broth, soy sauce and 4 cups water. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 5 to 8 minutes or so, until the pork is very tender and the broth tastes impossibly good. (Give it a taste and season with salt, pepper, red-pepper flakes and soy sauce, if you want.) Add pea leaves, half of the onion slices, and all of the ginger. Stir to wilt the leaves.
- To serve, ladle soup over noodles and top with remaining onion, cilantro and toasted garlic.
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