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Fragrant Mushroom Broth

with Stick BBQ Pork
recipe-difficulty
Easy peasy
recipe-serves
2
ready-in
45 mins
Fragrant Mushroom Broth
Fragrant aromas float around the kitchen while you create this delicious bowl of goodness. The robust and smokey flavour of the mushroom beef broth gives this dish a hearty roundness that compliments the delicate blend of spices. It's easy to make, full of flavour and easy to make vegan by substituting the Beef Bone Broth with our Vegetable Mushroom Broth and swapping the pork for tofu.
Main Meals
Asian inspired
Pantry Items
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  • 2 heaped tbsp of Beef Bone Broth Adaptogenic Mushroom
  • 1 cup tamari
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp Chinese five spice
  • 2.2 lbs pork scotch fillet (Vegetarian option: tofu)
  • 1 lemongrass stalk, cut into small chunks
  • 4 cloves garlic, diced
  • 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, sliced
  • 5 cloves
  • 8 star anise
  • 1 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1 cinnamon stick (cassia bark)
  • ¼ cup rice wine (shaoxing)
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 6 cups boiling water
  • Chinese broccoli
  • Shiitake mushrooms, or a variety of your favorite mushrooms
  • Soba noodles
  • Micro herbs (optional)
  • Black sesame (optional)
  • Nori (optional)
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. In a bowl, mix together the five spice, maple syrup, and ½ cup tamari, then glaze pork with mixture and place on a baking tray and bake for 45 minutes, glazing again after about 20 minutes. Set to rest for 5 minutes then slice into 1 cm pieces.
  3. Meanwhile, place lemongrass, ginger, garlic, cloves & star anise in a pot with a little coconut oil and fry until fragrant.
  4. Add water, broth powder, ½ cup tamari, rice wine, coconut sugar, sesame oil, and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
  5. Cook noodles according to package instructions.
  6. Meanwhile, strain broth through a sieve, return to the pot and add in Chinese broccoli, mushrooms, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  7. Taste and season adding more tamari if needed. Serve into bowls adding in the noodles, additional toppings, and sliced pork.