Chinese Cabbage Soup Recipe

Name: Chinese Cabbage Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 ounce dried shrimp, optional; 1/2 ounce fen szu (cellophane noodles); 1 Chinese (celery) cabbage, about 2 pounds; 1/2 pound lean pork (loin or shoulder); 2 tablespoons lard or cooking oil; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1 thin slice ginger; 3 cups boiling water; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon sherry

Servings: persons

1/2 ounce dried shrimp, optional
1/2 ounce fen szu (cellophane noodles)
1 Chinese (celery) cabbage, about 2 pounds
1/2 pound lean pork (loin or shoulder)
2 tablespoons lard or cooking oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 thin slice ginger
3 cups boiling water
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sherry

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["Wash dried shrimp.", "Drain.", "Soak in hot water.", "Soak fen szu separately in hot water for 15 minutes.", "Separate leaves of cabbage.", "Wash and drain.", "Stack leaves together and slit into halves lengthwise, then cut into 2"" long sections.", "Slice pork thinly across the grain.", "Heat lard or cooking oil in saucepan.", "Add pork slices and ch'ao (stir fry) until whitish in color.", "Add dried shrimp with their soaking water, drained fen szu, soy sauce, ginger, 3 cups boiling water, salt.", "Bring to boil again.", "Add cabbage and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes.", "Just before serving add sherry and bring to a boil again.", "Dried shrimp and fen szu may be omitted if you like, but the soup will be lean instead of hearty."]

1819

kcal

Calories

196

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 ounce dried shrimp, optional, 1/2 ounce fen szu (cellophane noodles), 1 Chinese (celery) cabbage, about 2 pounds, 1/2 pound lean pork (loin or shoulder), and more.

Yes, Chinese Cabbage Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chinese Cabbage Soup

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