Stir-Fried Pork Soup

Submitted by Courtly

"From Taste of Home."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2⁄3 lb boneless pork loin, cut into thin strips
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1⁄2 cup diced carrot
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh spinach
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons cold water
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• pepper

directions

1. In a 3 quart saucepan, stir-fry pork, mushrooms, celery and carrots in oil until pork is no longer pink and vegetables are tender.
2. Add broth and spinach.
3. Combine cornstarch and water to make a thin paste; stir into soup. Return to a boil; boil for 1 minute.
4. Quickly stir in egg. Add pepper.
5. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[adopt a greyhound]

Made half a recipe for the two of us and used ground pork. Served with lettuce wraps and a veggie stir fry.

 

[Laurie150]

I made this tonight for my family. I didn't eat it (I've vegan) but they raved! The only changes I made: I marinated the pork (which was about 1lb.) in ginger, soy sauce, garlic and lemon grass. I added some diced onion to the soup, also, because I mis-read and thought it required it. The spoons clinked in the bowls to the last drops. Excellent, easy to follow recipe.

 

[PanNan]

The description is spot on - it was quick and easy, and tasted great! DH (who is picky) said I could make this anytime. I made it exactly as written, and to season it, I added a splash of soy sauce, about 1/2 tsp sambal oelek (for heat), and also a little powdered ginger. Yummy! I selected this recipe for Pick A Chef Spring 2008.

 

[mommandant]

...this sounds like something I'd cook. Don't get me wrong, I make slow cooked soups, too, but I love FAST soups too! My husband doesn't believe that soup can be made in under an hour. I may prove him wrong with this one!

 

[Chef Paley]

Soup is excellent - made the following modifications though: Used pork loin and added some pork ribs for extra flavor; Simmered soup for 45 minutes before added spinach and thickener; Used 1.5 Tbsp of thickenThin not/Starch thickener instead of cornstarch;