Whole30 Bak Kut Teh Soup
Savor the bold, aromatic flavors of Whole30 Bak Kut Teh Soup—a comforting Malaysian-inspired dish crafted to align perfectly with your Whole30 journey. This wholesome pork rib soup is simmered to perfection with a symphony of healing spices like cinnamon, star anise, fennel seeds, and coriander seeds, alongside whole garlic cloves and earthy shiitake mushrooms. Enhanced with Whole30-compliant ingredients like fish sauce and coconut aminos, this deeply flavorful broth delivers a guilt-free dining experience without compromising on authenticity. Ideal for meal prepping, this hearty soup is packed with protein and brimming with nutrients, making it the ultimate winter warmer. Garnished with fresh green onions, every bowl invites you to indulge in its rich, fragrant charm while staying committed to your health goals.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork ribs
- 8 cups water
- 10 whole garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon white peppercorns
- 1 whole cinnamon stick
- 2 whole star anise
- 2 tablespoons Whole30-compliant fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon Whole30-compliant coconut aminos
- 6 whole shiitake mushrooms
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 2 stalks garnished green onions
- salt
Instructions
Rinse and clean the pork ribs thoroughly under cold water. Pat them dry with paper towels.
In a large pot, bring 8 cups of water to a boil. Once boiling, carefully add the pork ribs and allow them to cook for 3-5 minutes to remove impurities, then drain and rinse the ribs with cold water. Clean the pot.
Return the cleaned ribs back to the pot. Add 8 cups of fresh water into the pot over the ribs and bring to a boil.
While waiting for the broth to boil, peel the garlic cloves, keeping them whole, and slightly crush the white peppercorns.
Once the water is boiling, lower the heat to a simmer. Add garlic cloves, crushed white peppercorns, cinnamon stick, star anise, fennel seeds, and coriander seeds to the pot.
Add shiitake mushrooms, fish sauce, and coconut aminos to the pot. Stir gently to ensure all ingredients are incorporated.
Cover the pot partially with a lid and allow the soup to simmer for approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. Adjust salt to taste as needed.
After simmering, ensure the pork ribs are tender and flavors have melded.
Ladle the Bak Kut Teh soup into serving bowls. Garnish each serving with sliced green onions.
Serve hot and enjoy the Whole30 Bak Kut Teh Soup!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
708 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 54.8 g | 70% | |
| Saturated Fat | 20.5 g | 103% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 202 mg | 67% | |
| Sodium | 1364 mg | 59% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 9.1 g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.0 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.8 g | ||
| Protein | 44.1 g | 88% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 145 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 3.0 mg | 17% | |
| Potassium | 798 mg | 17% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
