bok choy pork soup

Recipe by
Vanessa Marie Milare
Hilo, HI

This is a family favorite dish that was pass down to me by my late mother. She was raised on this during the late 40's early 50's when money was little & food was less. It is a perfect soup for any cold wet raining day & it is very filling

prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For bok choy pork soup

  • 1 lb
    pork chops, boneless
  • 7 c
    vegetable broth
  • 1 lg
    chinese cabbage or bok choy, sliced
  • 1 tsp
    soy sauce
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1 slice
    ginger root
  • 1
    oyster sauce

How To Make bok choy pork soup

  • 1
    1st slice & rinse the bok choy. Drain well & place in a large pot. sprinkle in a little of the salt & pepper. Then drizzle over some of the oyster sauce, ginger root & 1/2 of the bay leaf. Slightly cook over low heat.
  • 2
    Slice the boneless pork chops into thin bite size stripes. In a medium size frying pan over medium heat add in the pork, salt, pepper & the 1/2 of the bay leaf. Fry just until no more pink in color.
  • 3
    In the pot just before the bok choy is tender add in the broth & pork. Let simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Stirring every so often. Bring to a little boil.
  • 4
    Serve in serving bowl. Eat alone or ladle over rice.
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