Pork and Udon Noodle Soup

• 4 TBSP olive oil
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 TBSP ginger
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 serrano pepper or similar
• 2 cups mushrooms, chopped
• 1 head napa cabbage
• 2 TBSP soy sauce
• 8 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
• 2 cups shredded pork
• 1 package udon noodles (I use the hydrated kind)
• 1 cup cilantro, chopped
• Lime, for garnish

1) Add 2 TBSP oil to dutch oven and heat to medium (I use setting "4" on my stove). Saute carrots and onions until they start to caramelize.

2) Add ginger, garlic and pepper. Saute for 1 minute, until aromatic. Add the rest of the oil and the mushrooms and cabbage. Stir in the soy sauce, pork and stock. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes.

3) One finished, add udon noodles and allow to finish cooking off heat. Serve, with extra soy sauce if desired.

Recipe stolen and adjusted from here.