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Spicy Pork Ramen with Bok Choy & Ginger

This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • ½ tsp vegetable oil
  • ½ tsp sesame oil
  • ¾ lb. ground pork
  • ½ lb. bok choy, white parts thinly sliced, green leaves coarsely chopped, divided
  • 2 tbsp ginger paste, or minced ginger
  • 3 large cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1-2 tsp sriracha, to taste (add more if you want it really spicy)
  • 8 cups chicken broth **Use a good quality broth for a more flavorful soup
  • 2-3 green onions (greens parts only), sliced thinly on the diagonal
  • 2-3 tbsp soy sauce, to taste
  • 2 (3 oz) packages of ramen noodles, packet discarded
  • freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Serve with (optional):
  • Sriracha
  • soy sauce
  • chile oil

Instructions

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  1. Heat the vegetable oil and sesame oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the ground pork and cook, stirring often while breaking the meat up into crumbles, for about 5 minutes, or until cooked through. Drain any excess fat from the pot.
  3. Add the sliced white portion of the bok choy, ginger, minced garlic, and sriracha sauce then cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
  4. Add the chicken broth, scallions, and soy sauce then bring to a boil.
  5. Add the noodles and reduce heat to simmer and cook for 1 minute, stirring often, to break up the noodles.
  6. Add the chopped green portion of the bok choy and simmer for another minute.
  7. Ladle into bowls and season with freshly cracked black pepper, to taste. Serve immediately with additional sriracha, chile oil, and soy sauce on the side, if desired. Enjoy!