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Boiled Pork with Mustard Greens Soup

It's the classic Boiled Pork with Mustard Greens soup that's well known in the Hmong culture. You can find this dish being served on special occasions and or anytime of the year either for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It's such a simple dish but full of comfort.
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Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Hmong
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

For the boiled pork w/ mustard greens soup

  • 1.5 lbs pork spare ribs
  • 1 lb pork butt or shoulder (skin on and sliced into bite size pieces)  
  • 1 lb pork belly (skin on and sliced into bite size pieces)  
  • 1 Tbsp salt (to season the pork)
  • 8.5 cups water
  • 1 oz ginger (slices) [about 3-4 slices of ginger that are about 2-3 inches long)
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon powder (Totole brand)
  • 2 lbs mustard greens roughly sliced into 3-4 inches long)

For the chili pepper dip

  • 8 whole chili pepper (Bird's eye)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp mushroom seasoning (or MSG)
  • 3 whole garlic cloves
  • 1 TBSP lime juice
  • 3 TBSP fish sauce (Three crab brand)
  • 1 TBSP cilantro (diced)
  • 1 small green onion (diced)

Instructions
 

For the boiled pork w/ mustard greens soup

  • Place all the pork into a bowl and add in the 1 TBSP of salt. Mix well and let it marinade overnight in the fridge before boiling. If you don't have time, marinade it for 30 minutes up to 2 hrs at room temp is okay. NOTE** You can use any part of the pig you like (pork neck, leg etc) The ones listed are my go to ones they're easier to eat and still has good flavor.
  • In a pot, add in the marinaded pork along with the water. Let it come to a simmer and boil the pork for about 30-40 minutes or until it's cooked to your liking. Skim as you go for cleaner looking broth.
  • Then add in the sliced ginger, salt, chicken bouillon powder and mustard greens. Let it boil until the mustard greens are just about tender. Turn off the heat, taste and adjust to your liking. Do not overcook the greens or else they will become mush. Enjoy with fresh steamed rice and chili pepper dip.

For the chili pepper dip

  • In a mortar and pestle, add in the chili peppers, salt, mushroom seasoning, and garlic. Pound until everything is mashed up. Transfer the ground chilis into a bowl and add in the lime juice, fish sauce, cilantro and green onions. Mix well and enjoy with the soup!
Keyword Boiled Pork with Mustard Greens, hmong soup, mustard greens
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