Chinese Pork Soup

Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 2 1/2 tablespoons granulated chicken flavor instant bouillon (can be substituted with canned chicken broth or bouillon cubes, although I don't know the amounts)
• 3 slices pork loin
• Chinese five spice powder
• salt
• 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
• 8 mushrooms, sliced
• 1 carrot, sliced paper thin (I use a mandolin)
• fresh cilantro, chopped
• corn oil
• sesame oil
• 1 lime (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Rub five spice powder on pork and salt liberally.

2. 2

   Fry the pork and ginger in a wok with a little oil till cooked through.

3. 3

   Transfer pork onto a cutting board and slice into thin strips.

4. 4

   Add 6 cups of water to the wok and bring to a boil. The wok does not need to be rinsed out unless you used too much oil.

5. 5

   Add granuled chicken flavoring, mushrooms and carrots. Boil till the vegetables are cooked.

6. 6

   Turn heat off. Add pork strips and sesame oil to taste. Lime juice can be added, too, if you want the soup to be a little sour.

7. 7

   Serve into individual bowls with cilantro.