Thai Leng Saeb Pork Spine Soup

Name: Thai Leng Saeb Pork Spine Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 85 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 750 g pork spine bones; 750 ml water; 1/4 onion, finely chopped; 11-12 cloves garlic, divided; 4-12 Thai bird chilies; 1 bunch coriander, finely chopped; 1 small bunch spring onions, finely chopped; 1 pork stock cube; 1/4 tsp white peppercorns, cracked; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 5 tsp fish sauce; 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice; 1 tsp caster sugar

Servings2 Portions

Prep Time15 Mins

Cook Time85 Mins

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Ingredients

pork spine bones
750 g
water
750 ml
onion, finely chopped
0.3
garlic, divided
11 cloves
Thai bird chilies
4
coriander, finely chopped
1 bunch
spring onions, finely chopped
1 small bunch
pork stock cube
1
white peppercorns, cracked
0.3 tsp
light soy sauce
1 tbsp
fish sauce
5 tsp
lime juice
0.5 tbsp
caster sugar
1 tsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Place the pork spine bones in a pressure cooker with the water, pork stock cube, light soy sauce, and 1 tbsp fish sauce. Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes, then let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. Open the lid carefully and skim off any foam or impurities from the surface.

Add the chopped onion, 6 smashed garlic cloves, and cracked white peppercorns. Cook on high pressure for 45 minutes, then let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. Transfer the bones to a large serving bowl and strain the broth, discarding the onion and garlic solids.

Return the strained broth to the pot and bring it to a gentle simmer using the saute function or the stovetop. Stir in the lime juice, remaining fish sauce, sugar, chopped garlic, Thai bird chilies, coriander, and spring onions. Taste and adjust the seasoning, then pour the hot broth over the bones and serve immediately with jasmine rice if desired.