Seaweed (Nori) Soup

This Japanese seaweed soup recipe has been adapted so it can be made quickly with ingredients from most large grocery stores or local Asian market.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 196 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground pork
• 2 quarts water
• 1 cube chicken bouillon
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 3 sheets nori (dry seaweed), broken into pieces.
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 teaspoon sesame oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook ground pork in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until browned. Drain off excess fat and add water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in bouillon cube to dissolve. Add water chestnuts and nori. Stir in egg and season with salt. Remove from heat and mix in green onions and sesame oil. Serve immediately.