"This soup, based mostly on pantry staples, can be made with a variety of proteins, noodles and greens depending on what you have on hand Snow pea leaves are exceptional here, which can be found in many Asian grocers year-round, but spinach, Swiss chard or other dark leafy green would work well Don’t skip the raw onion, the soup’s finished complexity depends on it...."
INGREDIENTS
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3
tablespoons neutral oil, grapeseed, vegetable or canola
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8
garlic cloves, thinly sliced
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1
pound ground pork
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1 ½
teaspoons red-pepper flakes, plus more to taste
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Kosher salt and black pepper
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4
cups chicken broth
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3
tablespoons soy sauce or tamari, plus more to taste
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1
large bunch pea leaves or spinach, thick stems removed, leaves coarsely chopped
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1
tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger (from about a 1 1/2-inch piece)
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6
ounces rice noodles (thick- or thin-cut), cooked and drained
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½
medium red, yellow or white onion or 3 scallions, thinly sliced
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1
cup cilantro, leaves and tender stems, coarsely chopped