Spicy Sesame Pork Soup with Noodles

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These are going to turn into something magical.

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Roasting bones is the secret to the most flavorful soup.

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Halfway through roasting, flip the bones, and pile on the veggies.

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If yours look like this, give yourself a pat on the back.

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Now they're stockpot-bound.

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Deglazing isn't just for sauté pans -- get every last morsel from your baking sheet.

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In it goes!

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Add tamarind paste and simmer. Then remove meat, vegetables, and simmer again. Phew! Now refrigerate overnight.

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The next day, skim of the layer of fat to ready the stock for its final simmer.

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All the greenery.

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And for good luck and a little extra meatiness, a ham hock.

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Seasoning time! Grind, grind, grind.

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Sesame oil wants to help you. Let it.

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Here's the heat factor. Be daring.

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This soup will give you a workout.

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Into the pot it goes!

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Along with a little bit of miso, thinned with stock.

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Turn your attention to a tangle of vermicelli.

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The reserved neck bone meat gets a quick sauté in sesame oil.

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But the cabbage will want in, too.

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And some balsamic for good measure. Are you ready for this? It's finally time to assemble.

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A soup well-earned. Now eat! Lots.