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Pork Watercress Soup

This pork watercress soup is a quick and easy dinner, done in under 30 minutes! 
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American, Chinese
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 251kcal
Author Snacking in Sneakers

Ingredients

  • 1.25 lb Smithfield Roasted Garlic & Herb Fresh Pork Loin Filet (about half of a larger one)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 8- oz package of portabella mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and minced (about 1 tbsp)
  • 1 tsp garlic, minced
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • 3 cups watercress or upland cress, thick stems removed

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Meanwhile, chop pork into one-inch pieces. When oil is hot, add pork and sauté. Turn pieces occasionally, until the pork is golden on all sides – about 5 minutes.
  • Add mushrooms, ginger, and garlic. Sauté for another minute.
  • Add chicken broth. Simmer for 10 minutes, until mushrooms are tender and pork is cooked through.
  • Stir in scallions and watercress. Cook for 1-2 minutes until watercress is lightly wilted, then serve!

Notes

Notes for Allergies & Special Diets:
  • At the time of publish, this soup is free of the top 8 allergens (including dairy and soy) and is gluten-free.  However, product formulations can always change so I recommend checking the labels if you have any allergy questions.
  • This soup also fits the needs of low carbohydrate and keto diets.  Most paleo proponents would classify this as paleo friendly, however note that there is a very small amount of dextrose in the pork marinade.
 
Nutrition analysis (approximate per serving):
251 calories, 13.5 g fat, 3.5 g sat fat, 1179 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 27 g protein, Vitamin A: 20%, Vitamin C: 22%, Calcium: 8%, Iron: 11%, Potassium: 15% 

Nutrition

Calories: 251kcal