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asian inspired pork-upine meatball soup

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Recipe by
Susan Bickta
@souxie
Kutztown, PA

I have been on a Chinese food binge lately and came up with this recipe. It's a nice flavorful clear broth with veggies and porcupine meatballs made with ground pork, soy sauce, sesame oil and green onions. Served over a handful of Chinese noodles .... it's very tasty and satisfying.

yield 6 -8
prep time 25 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For asian inspired pork-upine meatball soup

  • MEATBALLS
  • 1 lb
    ground pork
  • 1 c
    cooked white rice (or brown rice if desired)
  • 2
    green onions, chopped
  • 1 md
    egg
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 1 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    sesame oil
  • SOUP
  • 3 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 1/2 sm
    head of cabbage, chopped
  • 2
    containers (32 ounces each) chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp
    sesame oil
  • 1 lg
    carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 3
    green onions, chopped
  • 4 Tbsp
    cornstarch mixed with
  • 1/3 c
    cold water
  • 1 bag
    chinese noodles (optional)

How To Make asian inspired pork-upine meatball soup

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, rice, egg, green onion, ground ginger, sesame oil and soy sauce. Mix well with hands and form into 1 to 1 1/2 inch balls, compacting mixture with your hands.
  • 3
    Place on prepared baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
  • 4
    meanwhile, in a 4 to 5 quart Dutch oven, cook the cabbage in the vegetable oil until crisp tender. Add the chicken broth, soy sauce and sesame oil. Bring to a simmer.
  • 5
    Add the meatballs, carrots and green onion. Bring to a simmer and cook an additional 8-10 minutes.
  • 6
    Combine the water and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add to soup and mix well. Bring to a simmer, stirring often, until SLIGHTLY thickened.
  • 7
    To serve: put a handful of Chinese noodles in the bottom of a bowl (if desired) and ladle soup on top. Garnish with extra green onion.
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