Pork Watercress Soup Recipes

PORK WATERCRESS SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Meanwhile, chop pork into one-inch pieces. When oil is hot, add pork and sauté. Turn pieces occasionally, until the pork is golden on all sides - about 5 minutes.
• Add mushrooms, ginger, and garlic. Sauté for another minute.
• Add chicken broth. Simmer for 10 minutes, until mushrooms are tender and pork is cooked through.
• Stir in scallions and watercress. Cook for 1-2 minutes until watercress is lightly wilted, then serve!

CHINESE WATERCRESS AND PORK-BALL SOUP (A MAIN-COURSE SOUP)

Steps:

• Put the noodles in a mixing bowl and add warm water to cover. Let stand at least 30 minutes.
• Put the pork in another bowl and add the ginger, sugar, cornstarch, salt, pepper, Sherry and egg. Blend well.
• Lightly oil a plate that will fit in the top rack of a steamer. Shape the pork mixture into 16 to 18 round balls. Arrange them on the plate in the steamer and cover closely. Place the rack over boiling water and steam 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring the broth to the boil.
• In a separate saucepan, bring enough water to the boil to cover the watercress when added. Cut off the tough stems of the watercress and discard. Add the watercress tops. Turn off the heat and let stand two minutes. Drain and chill in a basin of cold water. Drain and set aside.
• Drain the noodles and cut them approximately in half with scissors. Put them in a saucepan and add cold water to cover. Bring to the boil and let simmer 10 minutes. Place the noodles and watercress in the bottom of a soup tureen.
• Put the meat balls and broth in the tureen. Sprinkle with a little more freshly ground pepper, preferably white, and serve.