Pork and Chestnuts

Ingredients

• ¼ cup chopped peeled fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 ½ pounds boneless pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
• ¹/₃ cup dry sherry
• 8 ounces udon noodles (thick Japanese noodles)
• 1 cup water
• 2 pods star anise
• + 8 more ingredients
• • ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • Sliced green onions (optional)
  • 4 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (10-ounce) can cooked shelled chestnuts, halved
  • ¾ cup sliced green onions
  • 4 cinnamon sticks

Combine pork loin, chestnuts, and the next 9 ingredients (chestnuts through star anise) in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour and 20 minutes or until meat is tender, stirring occasionally. Discard cinnamon and star anise.Combine wa...

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