Subj : 1/22 Nat'l Soup Swap - 5 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Thu Jan 20 2022 15:38:00 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Pork Noodle Soup w/Ginger & Toasted Garlic Categories: Pork, Chilies, Pasta, Greens, Herbs Yield: 5 servings 3 tb Neutral oil 8 cl Garlic; thin sliced 1 lb Ground pork 1 1/2 ts Red-pepper flakes; more to - taste Salt & black pepper 4 c Chicken broth 3 tb Soy sauce or tamari; more to - taste 1 lg Bunch pea leaves or spinach; Thick stems removed, leaves Coarse chopped 1 tb Fine grated fresh ginger 6 oz Rice noodles; cooked, Drained 1/2 md Onion or 3 scallions; thin Sliced 1 c Cilantro; leaves & tender Stems, coarse chopped 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. By: Alison Roman Yield: 4 to 6 servings RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... "Meat isn't murder, it's delicious." -- John Lydon --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: SouthEast Star Mail HUB - SESTAR (1:3634/12) .