Pork And Lo Mein Noodle Soup

By Christy Rost

Pork and Lo Mein Noodle Soup is the perfect starter for your next stir-fry dinner, and it's ready in 15 minutes. Tender bits of pork, green onion, and lo mein noodles enhance the flavorful broth.

Ingredients:

1		4-ounce package wide Lo Mein noodles
3		quarts water
2		teaspoons canola oil
½		pound lean boneless pork, julienned
1		green onion, thinly sliced
4		cups chicken stock or broth
1		tablespoon soy sauce
1/8		teaspoon white pepper
1		tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped

Cook the noodles in 3 quarts of boiling water until they are tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Preheat a wok over medium heat, add the oil, and stirfry the pork until it begins to brown. Add the green onion and stir 1 minute more. Pour in the chicken stock, raise the heat to medium-high, and bring the soup to a boil.

Reduce the heat to medium, add the cooked noodles, and season the soup with soy sauce, white pepper, and chopped cilantro.

Recipe serves 4.