Boneless Kelp and Pork Bone Soup
A comforting soup featuring tender pork meat and soft kelp, simmered with warm spices like cinnamon and star anise.
Story
This simple, hearty soup makes great use of pork bones by extracting the meat after boiling and pairing it with rehydrated kelp. A pressure cooker helps tenderize the bones quickly, while classic aromatics add depth to the broth.
Ingredients
Pork bones
as needed
Water
as needed
Cinnamon stick
small piece
Star anise
1-2 pieces
Ginger
slices
Dried kelp
as needed
Salt
to taste
Green onion
for garnish
Chicken essence or MSG
optional
Instructions
1
Prepare ingredients
Soak the dried kelp until soft, then clean thoroughly and cut into chunks. Set aside.
2
Cook the pork bones
Place the pork bones in a pressure cooker. Add enough water to cover, along with the cinnamon stick, star anise, and ginger slices. Cook for about 40 minutes.
3
Shred the meat
Once cooked, remove the bones from the pot. Strip the meat from the bones and return the meat to the broth.
4
Finish the soup
Add the prepared kelp and salt to the pot. Cook for another 10 minutes. Finally, stir in the green onion and chicken essence to taste before serving.
