This easy and fast to cook soup is my family's favorite. There are only 3 ingredients, lean pork, zha cai aka szechuan preserved vegetable and stock in this quick soup. If i should boil zha cai with pork ribs, i usually add in tomatoes. Read about this vegetable Zha Cai here and below are pictures of the can and the vegetable. I like to cook this vegetable shredded, so, look for the shredded ones instead of whole.
Ingredients:
1/2 lb lean pork - slice
1/4 cup shredded szechuan preserved vegetable
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup water
Cilantro/spring onion
Marinate:
1 tbsp soya sauce
1 tbsp tapioca starch
1/4 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp pepper
Method:
Method:
Mix sliced pork with marinate and leave aside.
Put chicken stock, water and shredded szechuan vegetables in a corningware casserole and bring to the boil. Lower heat and let it simmer for about 10 - 15 minutes until the vegetable is soft.
Add in the marinated pork and stir to loosen the pork slices. Bring back to the boil.
Sprinkle cilantro or spring onions and serve hot.
This soup is also very good with noodles, especially rice vermicelli.
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That looks so good! I only use my ja choi with tofu...it's time to try something new!!
ReplyDeleteI have only eaten
ReplyDeletezha cai when fried
with lean pork and
garlic.
A perfect winter soup! I love adding szechuan preserved veg to ABC soup!
ReplyDeleteHi Lily, I added some toufu, button mushrooms and some tomatoes to this szechuan soup! Add cilantro n shallots - simply sedap!!!
ReplyDeleteAuntie Lily, where do you find your Sichuan veggie in Denver?? I can't find it at all!
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ReplyDeletethey can be found in most of the asian stores even h-mart. Look for it in the canned food aisle
I am going to prepare this soup but is this the same soup that you serve with "black vinegar" (chit choe) Thanks
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