Pork Rib Soup with Noodles
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4.5
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs 10 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
1070 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
Pork Rib Soup with Noodles
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Juicy and meltingly tender pork spare ribs are bathed in the most umami, fragrant pork broth in this delicious Chinese inspired soup. Soba noodles continue the journey into Japan and add a wonderful nutty flavour and soft texture.
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Ingredients
- 2.2 lb pork spare ribs (1kg)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 5 scallions (spring onion) (cut into 4" batons)
- 2 ticks celery (thickly sliced)
- 4 lices ginger
- 3 garlic cloves (chopped)
- 2 carrot (thickly sliced)
- ¼ cup dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- ¼ tsp black peppercorns
- 3 star anise
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1½ tsp salt
- 14 oz soba noodles (400g) (about 3.5oz/100g per person)
- 2 scallions (thinly sliced, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven or deep pan, heat the oil until hot and then fry the spare ribs for 2-3 minutes per side until browned. Remove from the pan.
- Clean the pan and fill with about 1 litre of water. Bring to a boil and then drop in the ribs. Cook over a rolling boil for 3-4 minutes to draw out the impurities, then drain the water and rinse the spare ribs.
- Wipe clean the pan and add another 2 litres of water. Return the ribs to the pan and add the spring onion, celery, ginger, garlic carrot, soy sauces, peppercorns, star anise and vinegar.
- Bring to a simmer then reduce the heat to very low. Cover the pan and cook for 2 1/2 hours, barely simmering. Season with salt to your liking and remove from the heat. Fish out the ginger and star anise.
- Cook as many soba noodles as you need for about 7 minutes and then drain. Arrange the noodles in a deep bowl and ladle over some of the soup broth with the vegetables. Add a few spare ribs too then top with a sprinkling of slices scallions.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Try beef short ribs for a delicious alternative to pork. Cook in exactly the same way.
- Instead of soba noodles (which aren't traditional anyway) use glass noodles, rice noodles or just plain egg noodles.
- Leave out the noodles completely if you like and instead, add a couple of chunky potatoes or turnip pieces about 30 minutes from cooking is complete for a hearty meaty soup.
- Browning the ribs is an important step - it helps with flavour and colour, so be sure to get a good sear on the meat.
- This soup doesn't keep so well once the noodles are added, so eat right away if you can.
- The soup itself (without noodles) can be refrigerated for 3-4 days or frozen for 3-4 months. Reheat until piping hot and poured over cooked noodles.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
1070kcal
(54%)
Carbohydrates
82g
(27%)
Protein
56g
(112%)
Fat
59g
(91%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
200mg
(67%)
Sodium
3214mg
(134%)
Potassium
1143mg
(33%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
5399IU
(108%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
122mg
(12%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1070 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1070kcal | 54% |
| Carbohydrates | 82g | 27% |
| Protein | 56g | 112% |
| Fat | 59g | 91% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 200mg | 67% |
| Sodium | 3214mg | 134% |
| Potassium | 1143mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 5399IU | 108% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
18 reviews
Excellent
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