Pork Noodle Soup

Name: Pork Noodle Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; 7 cups water; 1-1/2 cups cut fresh asparagus (1-inch pieces); 1/2 cup chopped cabbage; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley; 3/4 teaspoon dried tarragon; Dash cayenne pepper, optional; 2 packages (3 ounces each) pork ramen noodles; 2 cups cubed cooked pork

My daughter created this soup when she needed to use up some leftover pork. You can use more water for a thinner soup or less water for a noodle dish. It’s good with mushroom flavored ramen noodles, too. —Eleanor Niska, Twin Falls, Idaho

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
7 cups water
1-1/2 cups cut fresh asparagus (1-inch pieces)
1/2 cup chopped cabbage
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
3/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
Dash cayenne pepper, optional
2 packages (3 ounces each) pork ramen noodles
2 cups cubed cooked pork

Directions

In a Dutch oven, saute celery and onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the water, asparagus, cabbage, parsley, tarragon and cayenne if desired. Bring to a boil.
Coarsely crush the noodles. Add the noodles with the contents of the seasoning packets to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-5 minutes or until the noodles and vegetables are tender. Add pork; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 116 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 205mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein.

Originally published as Pork Noodle Soup in Quick Cooking March/April 2005

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shortbreadlover

Oct 11, 2015

i made this and it was wonderful. the seasonings were just righjt and i will make it gain
newrecipejunkie

Mar 30, 2015

I tried this to use up some forgotten frozen pork roast. This was delicious! I substituted most of a can of French-style green beans and added a little more cabbage. Otherwise I made it as the recipe was written. Picky hubby loved it so I will definitely make this again.
mcstandish

Jan 1, 2015

I had leftover pork roast in the freezer, so I decided to make this soup. It's delicious. I made it just as the recipe is written--no changes. I'll definitely be making this again!