Pork Noodle Soup

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My daughter created this soup when she needed to use up some leftover pork. You can use more water for a thinner soup or less water for a noodle dish. It’s good with mushroom flavored ramen noodles, too.

Pork Noodle Soup

Average Rating: 4.6

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 7 cups water
  • 1-1/2 cups cut fresh asparagus (1-inch pieces)
  • 1/2 cup chopped cabbage
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • Dash cayenne pepper, optional
  • 2 packages (3 ounces each) pork ramen noodles
  • 2 cups cubed cooked pork

Instructions

  • 1. In a Dutch oven, saute celery and onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the water, asparagus, cabbage, parsley, tarragon and cayenne if desired. Bring to a boil.
  • 2. Coarsely crush the noodles. Add the noodles with the contents of the seasoning packets to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-5 minutes or until the noodles and vegetables are tender. Add pork; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 116 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 205mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein.

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