Name: Spicy Pork and Mustard Green Soup
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound ground pork; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons finely grated peeled ginger; 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns, crushed; 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, coarsely chopped; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper; 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 bunch mustard greens, torn (about 4 cups); 4 scallions, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam); 8 ounces wide rice noodles

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It might look like a lot when the greens are raw, but add them all anyway. They'll quickly wilt down to a silky texture.

Also Try it With:

Beet greens, kale, or turnip greens

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1/2 pound ground pork

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

2 teaspoons finely grated peeled ginger

1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns, crushed

3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, coarsely chopped

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

4 cups low-sodium chicken broth

1 bunch mustard greens, torn (about 4 cups)

4 scallions, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

1 teaspoon fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)

8 ounces wide rice noodles

Preparation

Step 1
Mix pork, garlic, ginger, Sichuan peppercorns, red pepper flakes, and cumin in a medium bowl. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add pork mixture; season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring and breaking up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, 8–10 minutes.
Step 2
Add broth and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until flavors meld, 8–10 minutes. Add mustard greens, scallions, soy sauce, and fish sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, until greens are tender, 5–8 minutes; season with salt and black pepper.
Step 3
Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions; drain.
Step 4
Divide noodles among bowls and ladle soup over.

Recipe notes

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