Ground Pork Soup Asian Recipes

ASIAN PORK SOUP

Steps:

• Coat a large nonstick saucepan with cooking spray; preheat saucepan over medium heat. Add pork to hot saucepan; cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly pink in center. Remove from pot; set aside. Add mushrooms and garlic to pot; cook and stir until tender.
• Stir in broth, sherry, soy sauce, ginger and crushed red pepper. Bring to boiling. Stir in pork, cabbage and green onion; heat through.

ASIAN PORK AND NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Soak noodles according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute carrots and bok choy in oil until tender. Add ginger; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, water, soy sauce, pepper and noodles. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until noodles are tender. Stir in pork and green onions; heat through.

CHINESE LION'S HEAD SOUP

Steps:

• Mix the ground pork, egg, cornstarch, 2 teaspoons of sesame oil, ginger, monosodium glutamate, salt, and half of the chopped green onions together in a bowl. Use your hands to mix until the ingredients are evenly distributed. Set aside.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. When the oil is hot, fry the napa cabbage, stirring constantly, until cabbage begins to wilt, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth, water, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium.
• Use a spoon to form the meat mixture into 1 inch balls. Drop them into the boiling soup. When the last ball has been added, cover with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes. Taste, and adjust salt before serving. Garnish with remaining green onions and a drizzle of sesame oil.

CHINESE HOT AND SOUR PORK SOUP

Steps:

• Bring stock to a simmer.
• Add soy sauce, pork, mushrooms and chile paste. Simmer for 10 minute.
• Add pepper, vinegar, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, fungus and tofu.
• Simmer 5 minute.
• Mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water and add.
• Bring back to simmer and pour the eggs in a very thin stream over the surface. Let stand for 10 sec. before stirring in the sesame oil.
• Serve with a garnish of chopped scallions.
• NOTE: The pepper, chile paste and vinegar can be varied for taste. I also omit the pork and use less egg.

ASIAN PORK SOUP

Steps:

• Cook chow mein meat in 10-inch skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain.
• Mix meat and remaining ingredients except mushrooms and bean sprouts in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 9 hours (or high heat setting 3 to 4 hours).
• Stir in mushrooms and bean sprouts.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting about 1 hour or until mushrooms are tender.

CHINESE PORK SOUP

Steps:

• Rub five spice powder on pork and salt liberally.
• Fry the pork and ginger in a wok with a little oil till cooked through.
• Transfer pork onto a cutting board and slice into thin strips.
• Add 6 cups of water to the wok and bring to a boil. The wok does not need to be rinsed out unless you used too much oil.
• Add granuled chicken flavoring, mushrooms and carrots. Boil till the vegetables are cooked.
• Turn heat off. Add pork strips and sesame oil to taste. Lime juice can be added, too, if you want the soup to be a little sour.
• Serve into individual bowls with cilantro.

PORK NOODLE SOUP WITH GINGER AND TOASTED GARLIC

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.

CHINESE STYLE NOODLE AND PORK SOUP

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions, or until of desired consistency, drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot combine all remaining ingredients. Stir in the cooked noodles.
• Bring to a full boil over high heat, stirring occasionally.
• Boil for about 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle each serving with chopped green onions if desired.