Green Soup

Many years ago, I think in the 70’s, I was driving through Minneapolis from Duluth on the way to Zumbrota with my friend, Nancy.  We stopped for lunch at a Chinese restaurant just off the freeway.  I ordered “Green Soup” from the menu.  It was such a simple, but tasty dish that I asked the cook for the recipe.  I was refused. Never daunted when it comes to food, when I got home, I got busy trying to replicate the dish.  After a couple failures came up with what I think is pretty damn close to the original.  But guess what?  This soup only has 5 ingredients–including the water–and It can be made in 30 minutes or less.  The recipe below serves 3 or 4 people a healthy portion

Green Soup

1 Tbsp. canola oil or avocado oil

2-3 pork steaks, cut in 2 inch x 1/2 inch strips

1/4 to 1/3 cup soy sauce or coconut aminos

2-4 ribs of  bok choy with green, cut crosswise every inch from top to bottom

Enough water to barely cover ingredients

This works best if cooked in a wok, but you could try a deep skillet.  Heat oil in wok or skillet.  Add pork strips.  Saute on medium high until pink goes away.  Add bok choy.  Pour soy sauce over the top.  Heat mixture through.  Add water.  Bring to boil. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.  You don’t want the bok choy to lose all of its crispness.  Taste the soup.  If it is not salty enough, add more soy sauce.  Serve.