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A shallow white bowl filled with pork soup with noodles.

Simple Pork Soup Recipe

This comforting Pork Soup recipe is fast and built largely on pantry staples, but punches above its weight class in terms of flavor. Use what you have on hand when choosing the protein, noodles and greens.
4.7 from 9 ratings

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ pound ground pork
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 6 ounces dry udon noodles
  • ½ bunch kale thick stems removed, thinly sliced
  • 4 green onions thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce

Instructions

  • In large saucepot, heat oil over medium heat. Add pork and cook 6 to 8 minutes or until pork is browned and cooked through, breaking up meat with side of spoon and stirring occasionally.
  • Add garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, cumin, salt and pepper and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Add broth and heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Stir in noodles, kale, onions, soy sauce and fish sauce. Increase heat to medium. Cover and simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until noodles are tender; stirring occasionally. Serve immediately.

Notes

Adapted from Bon Appetit.
Calories: 369kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 20g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Cholesterol: 48mg, Sodium: 2629mg, Potassium: 361mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 1795IU, Vitamin C: 19mg, Calcium: 82mg, Iron: 2mg
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