"Just Eat It" Ramen

it's not just for impoverished college students anymore

This is sort of an east-west ramen soup; that's really all there is to say about it. It's pretty good. Do not leave out the wine; the broth will be heavy and dull if you don't use it. The name comes from the fact that I couldn't bother to think of a proper name.

2 packages ramen noodles (discard flavor packets)
3/4 lb/400g pork chops, thin-cut (preferably on the bone)
4 c/1 L chicken broth
2 c/500 mL water
1/2 c/125 mL white wine
2 ribs celery, minced
1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 carrot, peeled and minced
a few dried porcini mushrooms, roughly diced
olive oil
3-5 points star anise

Preheat a heavy frying pan and lightly salt the pork chops. On medium-high heat, sear the pork chops in a small amount of olive oil until just cooked. When finished, cut meat off bone, slice into strips, and set aside.

Meanwhile, in a pot at least a gallon/4L in size, add a bit of olive oil and saute vegetables until onions are translucent and vegetables are starting to brown. Add broth, water, mushrooms, anise, and one of the pork chop bones and simmer for about 15 minutes, then bring up heat to just under a boil. Add noodles and meat and cook until noodles are tender. Serve in bowls with both spoons and chopsticks.