Pasta, Tofu, Pork, and Chinese Cabbage in Ginger Broth

• 3 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
• 6 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 cup rice-wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup mirin
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 pound spaghettini
• 3/4 pound Chinese cabbage, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1/2 pound firm tofu, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 1/3 pound pork loin chop, cut into 1/8-inch slices about 1/2 inch wide and 1 1/2 inches long
• 3 scallions including green tops, sliced

1. In a medium stainless-steel saucepan, combine the broth, soy sauce, vinegar, mirin, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, sugar, and salt.
2. Bring just to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
3. In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the spaghettini until almost done, about 8 minutes.
4. Drain.
5. Return the pasta to the pot.
6. Add the hot ginger broth to the pasta along with the cabbage and tofu.
7. Bring back to a simmer and cook for 1 minute.
8. Add the pork and scallions.
9. Remove from the heat and let sit until the pork is just done, about 1 minute.

chicken broth, soy sauce, ricewine vinegar, mirin, fresh ginger, garlic, asian sesame oil, sugar, salt, spaghettini, chinese cabbage, firm tofu, pork loin chop, green tops

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/pasta-tofu-pork-and-chinese-cabbage-in-ginger-broth (may not work)