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Pork Spare Ribs And Kelp Soup

Pork Spare Ribs And Kelp Soup

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Course:Soup or Dip

15m prep 1h 0m cook 1h 15m ready

A comforting Korean soup featuring pork spare ribs and kelp in a savory ginger broth. Soybean sprouts add texture, while the ginger and kelp offer anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

Servings:

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 5 of 8 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
265 cal
Protein
22.5 g
Carbohydrate
2.31 g
Fiber
0.71 g
Sugars
0.67 g
Sodium
328 mg
Total fat
18.6 g
Saturated fat
6.57 g
Monounsaturated fat
7.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat
3.06 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 68.3 mg
  • Iron: 1.33 mg
  • Magnesium: 30 mg
  • Phosphorus: 189 mg
  • Potassium: 363 mg
  • Zinc: 3.05 mg

Let's Prepare

Collect

Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.

  • 8 cup water
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • soybean sprouts

Prepare

  • 1 lb pork riblets or loin back ribs, cut between the bones into individual pieces
  • 3 fresh ginger, cut on the bias (about 2 inches long and ⅛ inch thick)
  • 1 green onion, cut into three segments
  • 15 kelp, 2-inch squares

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Combine 8 cups water and 1 pound pork riblets (cut between bones into individual pieces) in a large soup pot over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Skim off any foamy scum that rises to the surface, continuing to skim as the broth develops.

  2. Step 2.

    Add 3 slices fresh ginger (cut on the bias, about 2 inches long and ⅛ inch thick) and 1 stalk green onion (cut into three segments) to the pot. Simmer for about 40 minutes, skimming occasionally if needed.

  3. Step 3.

    Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 teaspoons kosher salt (plus more to taste), 15 (2-inch) squares kelp, and 1 to 1½ cups soybean sprouts. Continue to simmer for 20 more minutes.

  4. Step 4.

    Taste the soup and adjust salt if needed. Ladle into four bowls, ensuring each serving gets some sprouts, kelp, and a rib piece.

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