Spicy Pork and Mustard Green Soup

A warming Asian-inspired soup featuring ground pork seasoned with Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, and aromatic spices, served with tender mustard greens and rice noodles in a savory broth.

4 servings
38 min

Ingredients

  • ½ pound ground pork
  • 2 cloves garlic cloves
  • 2 teaspoons ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
  • ¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • to taste kosher salt and black pepper
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 bunch mustard greens
  • 4 whole scallions
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 8 ounces wide rice noodles

Cooking Instructions

  1. 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.

    10 min

  2. 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.

    18 min

  3. 3.

    Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions; drain.

    8 min

  4. 4.

    Divide noodles among bowls and ladle soup over.

    2 min