Pork and Noodle Crock Pot Soup

Lorac's Note:

An eclectic-electric pork and sweet potato soup, sparked with cumin and grounded with Ramen noodles.

• Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 boneless pork chops, cut into bite size pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 cups water
• 2 (3 ounce) packages pork-flavored ramen noodles
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions

Directions:

1. Layer potatoes, onion and pork in a crock pot.
2. Sprinkle with cumin, ginger and pepper.
3. In small bowl, blend 1 cup water and seasoning packets from ramen noodles (reserve noodles) pour mixture over pork and vegetables.
4. Add remaining 3 cups water.
5. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours.
6. Break ramen noodles up, stir into crock pot.
7. Cover, cook on high for 10 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring gently once.
8. Stir in green onions and serve.

Reviews

[Michelle S.]

This is a very eclectic mixture, one of the reasons I was attracted to it! I did add some garlic powder and a heapping teaspoon of beef bouillion granules to the mixture as I thought the 2 packets from the ramen just wouldn't have enough flavor for my tastes. With the noodles I added some leftover steamed brocolli cut into chucks. It made a beautiful and tasty addition to this very hearty and thick ( but not dense) soup. I gave this recipe to a friend and he raved so I had to try it too. This is a gem of a soup and I will most definitely make it again!