Pork Ginger Udon Soup Made Simple Food

PORK AND UDON NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil. Add the carrots and onions and saute until they begin to caramelize. Next, add the ginger, garlic and habanero. Saute until the vegetables become aromatic, about 1 minute. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and the mushrooms and cabbage. Stir in the tamari sauce, chicken stock and pork. Reduce the heat to low, cover and let simmer about 20 minutes.
• To serve, divide the prepared noodles between 4 entree-size bowls. Ladle the soup into the bowls and garnish each with cilantro leaves, bean sprouts and lime wedges. Drizzle with additional tamari sauce, if desired.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Using a pastry brush, spread the mixture all over the pork shoulder.
• Set the meat on a rack set into a roasting pan. Roast for 20 minutes, and then reduce the heat to 325 degrees F. Continue to cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the shoulder reads 185 degrees F, about 4 hours. Remove the pork from the oven and let stand until cool enough to handle, about 30 minutes.

PORK & BOK CHOY UDON SOUP

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and rinse with water. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, combine bok choy, pork, broth, soy sauce, ginger and garlic; bring just to a boil. Reduce heat; gently simmer, uncovered, 5-7 minutes or just until bok choy and pork are tender., Add noodles to soup. Serve immediately. If desired, sprinkle with green onions and serve with chili sauce.

MAKE-IT-YOUR-OWN UDON NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Prepare noodles according to package directions, and drain. Toss with a teaspoon of sesame, olive, vegetable or canola oil to prevent them from sticking together, and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil until it shimmers, and sauté the grated ginger and garlic until you smell it (less than a minute). Do your best not to burn it. Add 2 cups of stock to the pot. Be careful - it might splatter.
• Bring the stock to a boil, and lower the heat to a simmer (about medium-low). Add carrots (or any hard, root vegetables, if using), and cook until they are crisp-tender, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add tofu or any vegetables (except spinach), and cook until tender but still bright in color, about 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off heat, and cover to keep warm.
• In a small pot, heat the remaining 1 cup of stock until it steams. Remove from the heat, and whisk in the miso paste until the miso is completely dissolved, then pour the entire miso mixture into the pot with the soup. (If using soy sauce instead of miso, skip this part and add the rest of the stock and soy sauce.) Stir in the cooked noodles and fresh spinach, if using, and heat through over medium-low, if necessary. Do not bring the soup to a boil with the miso: Some cooks believe this can ruin the miso's delicate flavor. Top as desired and season additionally, if desired, with soy sauce.

GINGER-GARLIC PORK NOODLE SOUP (AIP, PALEO, WHOLE30)

Steps:

• Cook your pasta of choice according to directions, strain and set aside.
• In a large stock pot or cast iron pot, heat olive oil on medium heat. Add sliced garlic and ginger and sauté 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently until the garlic begins to brown.
• Next, add ground pork, shallots, chopped cilantro, chives and sea salt. Sauté an additional 5-7 minutes, stirring continuously.
• Next, add in sliced mushrooms and stir to combine. Add in coconut aminos and chicken bone broth or vegetable stock, reduce heat, cover pot and simmer 10 -15 additional minutes.
• Finally add in spinach and stir to wilt. Taste for salt and adjust accordingly.
• Pour soup overtop cooked noodles. Garnish with additional cilantro and chives and a splash more of coconut aminos in each individual serving, if desired.
• Enjoy!

PORK GINGER UDON SOUP MADE SIMPLE

Steps:

• Lightly salt and pepper the pork slices. Sprinkle on 1/2 T cornstarch and lightly mix.
• In a small cup, mix 1 1/2 T cornstarch with 1 T water to make a thickening slurry and set aside.
• Combine vegetable or chicken stock and 1 T sake in a large saucepan and heat until it comes to boil. Turn down heat to medium.
• Add to the same saucepan, napa cabbage and carrots and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened a bit. Then add pork slices. Continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes.
• Add cooked udon, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and cornstarch/water mixture to the the saucepan. Lightly combine.
• Add spinach and cook until softened a bit but do not overcook, about 30 seconds.
• Divide into 2 bowls and top with grated ginger paste on top.

GINGER PORK

Steps:

• Place cubed pork and flour together in a resealable plastic bag. Seal and shake. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet or wok. When hot, add coated pork and brown quickly; remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Pour off remaining oil.
• In same skillet combine the chicken broth, water, soy sauce and sherry. Stir together and add the green onion, garlic, sugar, ginger, salt, pepper and reserved pork cubes. Bring all to a boil. Then lower heat, cover and let simmer 15 minutes or until pork is tender. Check occasionally to make sure sauce is not thickening too much. If needed, add more water.

UDON NOODLES WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS IN GINGER BROTH

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles, and cook until al dente according to package instructions, about 8 minutes. Drain in a colander, toss with sesame oil, and return to pot. Keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saute pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add ginger, shallots, and mushrooms; cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture begins to soften and turn golden brown, about 2 minutes.
• Stir chicken stock, vinegar, and soy sauce into pan, and bring to a simmer. Cook until mushrooms are very tender, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and scallions, and stir to combine. To serve, divide noodles among four shallow bowls; ladle soup over noodles.