Oriental Pork Soup

Oriental Pork Soup
Serve with a green salad.

Servings: 6

• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/2 pound lean pork loin, cut into 1/4" strips
• 1/8 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
• 6 cups water
• 2 tablespoons instant chicken bouillon granules (no msg)
• 1/2 cup sliced carrots
• 3/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/4 cup sliced green onions
• Fresh cilantro sprigs (optional)

Heat sesame oil in a medium skillet. Add pork and ginger; sauté over medium heat 3-4 minutes. Drain pork and set aside.

Bring water to a boil in a 4-quart Dutch oven; stir in bouillon granules. Add carrots; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add mushrooms, green onion and pork. Simmer for 2 minutes.

Ladle into individual serving bowls. Top each serving with a sprig of cilantro, if desired.

Per Serving: 77 Calories; 4g Fat (50.0% calories from fat); 1g Saturated Fat; 7g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 17mg Cholesterol; 397mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.