Silver Noodle Soup

Author: chefs-mate Cooking Method: Boiling, Smoking, Stewing, Stir Frying Cuisine: Chinese Courses: Soups

Difficulty: Advanced

Servings: 4 Calories: 227.9

Description

This Chinese main features Peanut oil 4 c water, Pork butt, slivered 2 1/2 oz (approx) bean thread noodles, Slivered fresh ginger root 1 tablespoon minced fresh coriander, Thin soy sauce 4 ea sprigs of coriander **. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Directions

Use Szechuan mustard green in recipe.
Use sprigs of coriander for garnish.
Marinate pork and ginger in thin soy and sherry for 30 minutes.
Rinse chunk of Szechuan mustard green to remove all traces of chili coating; sliver like pork.
The chili flavor will still be there, but in delicate balance with the mustard and pork.
Soak noodles in warm water for 15 minutes, then rinse and drain.
Stir-fry: Add oil to hot wok; when it just begins to smoke, add pork and ginger mixture.
Stir-fry 30 seconds.
Add Szechuan mustard green; stir-fry 2 minutes.
Soup: In 2-quart saucepan, boil the water.
Add hot pork stir-fry; simmer 3 minutes.
Five minutes before serving, bring broth to boil, and add soaked noodles and minced coriander.
Simmer 3 minutes or until noodles are soft, but not pasty.
Pour into serving bowl, garnish with coriander sprigs and sesame oil, and serve

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 227.9kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.8g28%
Saturated Fat 4.1g21%
Cholesterol 48.0mg16%
Sodium 305.6mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 4.6g2%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g3%
Sugars 0.5g
Protein 13.0g26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Silver Noodle Soup