Asian Pork and Noodle Soup

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Oct. 15, 2022
This soup can be made quickly and features flavors from ginger, sesame, soy sauce and green onions. Cantonese bean thread noodles, also called cellophane noodles, are typically soaked in hot water for 10-15 minutes, then rinsed and used in soups and stir-fries. —Jean Hines, Goodyear, Arizona
Asian Pork and Noodle Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces uncooked bean thread noodles
  • 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch diagonal slices
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped bok choy
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
  • 3-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 3/4 cup cubed cooked pork tenderloin
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced diagonally

Directions

  1. Soak noodles according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute carrots and bok choy in oil until tender. Add ginger; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, water, soy sauce, pepper and noodles. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until noodles are tender. Stir in pork and green onions; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 116 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 476mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat.