asian inspired pork-upine meatball soup

Name: Asian Inspired Pork-upine Meatball Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: ## MEATBALLS; 1 pound(s) ground pork; 1 cup(s) cooked white rice (or brown rice if desired); 2 - green onions, chopped; 1 medium egg; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1 tablespoon(s) soy sauce; 1 tablespoon(s) sesame oil; ## SOUP; 3 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil; 1/2 small head of cabbage, chopped; 2 - containers (32 ounces each) chicken broth; 2 tablespoon(s) soy sauce; 2 tablespoon(s) sesame oil; 1 large carrot, peeled and thinly sliced; 3 - green onions, chopped; 4 tablespoon(s) cornstarch mixed with; 1/3 cup(s) cold water; 1 bag(s) chinese noodles (optional)

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Susan Bickta

Kutztown, PA

Updated on Apr 7, 2014

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.

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

MEATBALLS
1 pound ground pork
1 cup cooked white rice (or brown rice if desired)
2 - green onions, chopped
1 medium egg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
SOUP
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 small head of cabbage, chopped
2 - containers (32 ounces each) chicken broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 large carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
3 - green onions, chopped
4 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with
1/3 cup cold water
1 bag chinese noodles (optional)

How To Make asian inspired pork-upine meatball soup

Step 1

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

Step 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.
Step 3

Place on prepared baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
Step 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.
Step 5

Add the meatballs, carrots and green onion. Bring to a simmer and cook an additional 8-10 minutes.
Step 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.
Step 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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