Pork and Edamame Soup
Enjoy this Asian-influenced soup with good taste and good nutrition in mind--the edamame (green soybeans)--are a great source of soy. Use the slow cooker for added convenience.
Ingredients
Directions
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Trim fat from meat. Cut meat into 1-inch pieces. In a large skillet brown meat, half at a time, in hot oil. Drain off fat.
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Place meat in a 3-1/2- or 4 -1/2-quart slow cooker. Stir in chicken broth, edamame, water chestnuts, sweet pepper, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, ginger, crushed red pepper, and garlic.
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Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Skim off fat. Stir in ramen noodles (reserve seasoning packet for another use). Cover and cook for 5 minutes more. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving:
400 calories,
(4 g saturated fat,
2 g polyunsaturated fat,
5 g monounsaturated fat),
111 mg cholesterol,
906 mg sodium,
22 g carbohydrates,
7 g fiber,
3 g sugar,
41 g protein.
