Chinese Lion's Head Soup recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork 1 egg 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root ¼ teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG) 1 teaspoon salt 2 green onions, chopped and divided 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 head napa cabbage, cored and cut into chunks 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 2 cups water, or as needed 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 teaspoons sesame oil
Nutrition Info
- 431.1 caloriescarbohydrate: 7.1 gcholesterol: 130.2 mgfat: 34 gfiber: 1.6 gprotein: 24.1 gsaturatedFat: 10.8 gservingSize: -sodium: 990.6 mgsugar: 2.4 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Chinese Lion's Head Soup
Directions
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Mix the ground pork, egg, cornstarch, 2 teaspoons of sesame oil, ginger, monosodium glutamate, salt, and half of the chopped green onions together in a bowl. Use your hands to mix until the ingredients are evenly distributed. Set aside.
Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. When the oil is hot, fry the napa cabbage, stirring constantly, until cabbage begins to wilt, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth, water, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium.
Use a spoon to form the meat mixture into 1 inch balls. Drop them into the boiling soup. When the last ball has been added, cover with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes. Taste, and adjust salt before serving. Garnish with remaining green onions and a drizzle of sesame oil.