Seaweed Soup
Ingredients
  • 1cup Steamed seaweed
  • 1 Pork loin (about 200g or 7 oz)
  • 1/2cup Carrotabout 1 carrot
  • 1/2cup Wax gourd melon
  • 2teaspoon Canola oil
  • 1/8teaspoon Sichuan pepper powder
  • 1stalk Green onion
  • 1slice Ginger root
  • 1teaspoon Low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2teaspoon Vinegar
  • 5cups Water
  • 1/4teaspoon Salt
Instructions
  1. Wash the seaweed, steam it in a steamer. Then cut it into small pieces.
  2. Wash the loin under running water. Pat dry then dice the pork. Place the pork in a pot of cold water then boil for 3 minutes. Drain the meat and rinse under water.
  3. Cut the carrots and melon into small pieces.
  4. Heat a pan, pour in the oil, then add the peppercorns and sauté. Add the green onion and ginger, and pour in the soy sauce and vinegar.
  5. Add the pork tenderloin into the pan, stir fry for one minute. Add in the kelp and carrots, and continue to stir fry a few times.
  6. Add 5 cups of water, boil, turn to low heat and cook for 20 minutes.
  7. Add the melon, cook for another 10 minutes, then add salt into the pan.