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Pork and Pepper Udon Soup with Sesame Rice Sticks

Pork and Pepper Udon Soup with Sesame Rice Sticks

Fortune Noodle Soup Contest 2017 - Pork and Pepper Udon Soup with Sesame Rice Sticks
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Author: Rebecka Evans

Ingredients

  • 1 package Fortune Udon Noodles Original flavor
  • ½ pound ground pork
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground Chinese five spice
  • 1 package Fortune Noodle seasoning divided
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup green bell pepper
  • 1 cup red bell pepper
  • 1 medium tomato chopped with seeds
  • 2 jalapeño peppers
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 3 tablespoons gochujang sauce or sriracha
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 10.6 ounce package prepared jasmine rice grocery store rice isle
  • ½ cup sesame seeds
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon rice flour
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 bunch Cilantro
  • ½ cup sliced green onion

Instructions

For the Soup

  • Place ½ pound ground pork in a medium stock pot. Cook over medium high heat stirring frequently to break up meat until browned. Add ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground Chinese five spice, ½ package Fortune Noodle Original Flavor seasoning packet and stir to combine.
  • Remove ground meat from stock pot to a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Remove seeds from 1 jalapeño pepper and chop into small pieces. Slice remaining jalapeño into thin pieces for garnish
  • Wash and remove seeds and ribs from green and red bell peppers. Chop onions and tomato. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to stock pot then add jalapeño peppers, minced garlic, onion and tomato. Sauté mixture for 2-3 minutes or until onions are translucent.
  • Return cooked meat to the stock pot.
  • Add 4 cups chicken stock, gochujang, remaining ½ packet Fortune Noodle Original seasoning packet, and soy sauce. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium and Cook for 30 minutes stirring occasionally. Add Fortune Udon Noodles (don't break apart) to the soup and allow them to soften in the hot broth for 3 minutes before stirring. Stir to distribute noodles evenly into soup. Serve with rice sticks

For the Sesame Rice Sticks

  • Open prepared rice package. Remove cooked rice taking care to keep the block of rice whole. Using a sharp knife, slice rice into 2 inch sticks.
  • Beat egg in a shallow bowl. Put rice flour and sesame seeds into a shallow bowls for easy dipping. Dip rice sticks into rice flour on both sides, shaking off excess flour then dip each side into egg mixture. Finally, coat each side of rice with sesame seeds and keep on a plate until ready to cook.
  • Heat sesame oil in a sauté pan until very hot. Place sticks in hot oil and cook for 2-3 minutes on both sides. Remove from pan and drain on paper towel

Notes

Garnish with jalapeño slices, cilantro, sliced green onion, and serve with sesame rice sticks