Asian Meatball Soup Recipes

ASIAN MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• In a bowl combine pork, eggs, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon ginger, and 1 teaspoon soy sauce. Mix together and roll into 3/4 inch meatballs.
• In a larger pan heat oil and brown meatballs.
• Add vinegar and remaining ginger to that pan and cook for 1 minute or so. Add broth, water, and remaining soy sauce.
• Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and cook until meatballs are done.
• Stir in cooked pasta and cook until heated through.
• Serve with additional soy sauce if desired.

ASIAN MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• Meatballs: Mix ingredients until blended. Place mixture on wax paper and pat into a 6-inch square; cut into 36 (1 inch) squares.
• Bring 5 cups water to a gentle boil in a 4- to 5-qt pot.
• Add carrots, cover and cook 4 to 5 minutes until almost tender.
• Add meatballs to pot, 1 at a time. Stir in contents of noodle seasoning packets and the broccoli. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 6 to 7 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
• Break each block of noodles into 4 pieces and add to soup; cook, stirring to separate strands, about 1 minute.
• Stir in sugar snap peas and boil gently 2 minutes or until noodles are tender and peas turn bright green.
• Stir in sesame oil and remove from heat. Garnish bowls with scallions and serve.

THAI-INSPIRED CHICKEN MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• Using the small holes of a box grater, or a Microplane, grate the ginger, garlic and jalapeño (or finely chop them by hand). Transfer half to a large bowl and set the rest aside. To the large bowl, add the chicken, finely chopped cilantro, 2 tablespoons fish sauce and 1 teaspoon salt. Use your hands or a fork to fully combine but do not overmix.
• Use your hands or an ice cream scoop to form 2-inch meatballs (about 2 ounces each). In a large Dutch oven or pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add the meatballs in a single layer and cook, flipping halfway through, until golden brown on two sides, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate and repeat, adding oil as needed.
• Once all the meatballs are browned and out of the pot, if the oil is burned, wipe it out and add a bit more to the pot. Reduce the heat to medium, add the reserved ginger mixture and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, coconut milk, sugar and the remaining 1 tablespoon fish sauce, and bring to a simmer. Add the meatballs and any juices from the plate, and simmer until the flavors come together and the meatballs are cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and stir in the spinach and lime juice. Divide rice among bowls, then top with meatballs, broth and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.