Vegetable Pork Soup RECIPE FOR TODAY

 

Vegetable Pork Soup

Ingredients

1 boneless pork loin chop (4 ounces), cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1/4 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, chopped

1/4 cup chopped onion

1 celery rib, chopped

1 small carrot, chopped

1 teaspoon butter

1 garlic clove, minced

1/4 teaspoon paprika

2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 small tart apple, chopped

1 small red potato, chopped

1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

1 teaspoon honey

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook the pork, sausage, onion, celery and carrot in butter over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until pork is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Add garlic and paprika; cook 1 minute longer.

Stir in the broth, apple, potato and five-spice powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until pork is tender. Stir in honey; cook for 2 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 4 cups.

Originally published as Vegetable Pork Soup in Cooking for 2 Winter 2007

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