Spicy Pork & Kale Soup with Udon Noodles

🥘 Ingredients

• chili pepper (seeds removed if less heat desired)
  1
• garlic
  2
• ginger
  1 tbsp
• ground pork
  12 oz
• kale
  1 bunch
• olive oil
  1 tsp
• pepper
  2 tsp
• pho stock concentrate
  2 unit
• red onion
  1
• salt
  2 tsp
• soy sauce
  2 tbsp
• udon noodles
  2 packs
• water
  4 c

🍳 Cookware

• pot

1. 

   1

   Halve, peel, and thinly slice red onion . Mince garlic and ginger . Remove tough stems and thinly slice kale . Finely chop chili pepper .

   red onion: 1, garlic: 2, ginger: 1 tbsp, kale: 1 bunch, chili pepper: 1 (seeds removed if less heat desired)
2. 

   2

   Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook ⏱️ 2 minutes until slightly softened.

   olive oil: 1 tsp
3. 3

   Add the garlic, ginger, and ¼ tsp chopped chili pepper to the pot, and cook ⏱️ 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. 

   4

   Add ground pork and cook, breaking up pieces, ⏱️ 6 minutes to ⏱️ 8 minutes until no longer pink. Season with salt and pepper .

   ground pork: 12 oz, salt: 1 tsp, pepper: 1 tsp
5. 5

   Add water and pho stock concentrate to the pot. Stir to combine, then add the kale and soy sauce . Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for ⏱️ 5 minutes .

   water: 4 c, pho stock concentrate: 2 unit, soy sauce: 2 tbsp
6. 

   6

   Once the kale has slightly softened, add udon noodles . Cook ⏱️ 5 minutes until al dente. Taste and season with salt and pepper as necessary.

   udon noodles: 2 packs, salt: 1 tsp, pepper: 1 tsp
7. 7

   Serve the soup in bowls and enjoy! Wash hands, knife, and cutting board with dish soap after preparing the Thai chili to remove traces of spiciness that can irritate skin and eyes.