Dinner for 8

Cantonese Pork Soup

Name: Cantonese Pork Soup
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1/2 lb lean pork; 2 tbsp oil; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1 tsp ground ginger; 1 1/2 quarts chicken broth; 3 cups chinese cabbage; chow mein noodles (optional)

Thin pork, cabbage, ginger, and soy simmer in chicken broth for a warm Cantonese-style soup.

Typical price

$3.00for 4 servings

$0.75 per serving$3.00 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Low-carb Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Pork roast, shoulder or loin$2.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$1.25Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	50 oz	$3.49Typical price
Bok choy and napa cabbage$1.99/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.75Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.00

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSoy sauceDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1/2 lb lean pork
2 tbsp oil
2 tbsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp ground ginger
1 1/2 quarts chicken broth
3 cups chinese cabbage
chow mein noodles (optional)

Steps

Slice the pork thinly and season it with pepper and ginger.
Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, then cook the pork for 8 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
Bring the chicken broth and soy sauce to a simmer in a large pot over medium heat for 10 minutes.
Add the cooked pork and cabbage, then simmer for 7 minutes until the cabbage softens.
Cook pork until it reaches 145 F inside, then rest it 3 minutes.
Taste and add salt if needed, then top with optional chow mein noodles before serving.