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CHINESE WATERCRESS AND PORK-BALL SOUP (A MAIN-COURSE SOUP)



Chinese Watercress And Pork-Ball Soup (A Main-Course Soup) image

Provided by Craig Claiborne

Categories     dinner, soups and stews, main course

Time 1h20m

Yield Two or more servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ounce cellophane noodles
1/4 pound ground lean pork
1/2 teaspoon very finely chopped fresh ginger (or an equal amount of powdered dry ginger)
1/4 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Salt to taste, if desired
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, preferably white
2 teaspoons dry Sherry
1 tablespoon well-beaten egg (beat one egg and measure out the proper amount)
3 cups chicken broth
1 bunch watercress

Steps:

  • Put the noodles in a mixing bowl and add warm water to cover. Let stand at least 30 minutes.
  • Put the pork in another bowl and add the ginger, sugar, cornstarch, salt, pepper, Sherry and egg. Blend well.
  • Lightly oil a plate that will fit in the top rack of a steamer. Shape the pork mixture into 16 to 18 round balls. Arrange them on the plate in the steamer and cover closely. Place the rack over boiling water and steam 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring the broth to the boil.
  • In a separate saucepan, bring enough water to the boil to cover the watercress when added. Cut off the tough stems of the watercress and discard. Add the watercress tops. Turn off the heat and let stand two minutes. Drain and chill in a basin of cold water. Drain and set aside.
  • Drain the noodles and cut them approximately in half with scissors. Put them in a saucepan and add cold water to cover. Bring to the boil and let simmer 10 minutes. Place the noodles and watercress in the bottom of a soup tureen.
  • Put the meat balls and broth in the tureen. Sprinkle with a little more freshly ground pepper, preferably white, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 288, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1141 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CHINESE PORK AND WATERCRESS SOUP



Chinese Pork and Watercress Soup image

Make and share this Chinese Pork and Watercress Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

cooking spray
2 1/2 ounces pork loin, cut in thin strips
1 garlic clove, halved
1/4 inch slice gingerroot
5 cups chicken stock, divided
4 scallions, cut in 1 inch lengths
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2/3 cup cooked rice
1 1/2 cups watercress leaves

Steps:

  • Cook pork, garlic and ginger.
  • Add chicken stock, scallions, sherry, soy sauce and rice. Heat to boiling. Simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in watercress. Discard ginger.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.5, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 13.1, Sodium 352.1, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 3.5, Protein 8.4

PORK AND WATER CHESTNUT SAUSAGE WONTONS IN WATERCRESS AND SHIITAKE MUSHROOM SOUP



Pork and Water Chestnut Sausage Wontons in Watercress and Shiitake Mushroom Soup image

In the annals of folk medicine, watercress soup is said to be good for soothing a dry throat or for when a general system-cleansing tonic is needed. Here, the nip and pep of watercress infuses chicken broth made rich with slivers of shiitake mushroom and plump sausage-filled wontons to produce a new take on wonton soup that is both healthful and delicious. Hydroponic watercress, meaning watercress grown in water and without soil, closely resembles watercress you might pick alongside a running stream in spring, but it has finer, more delicate stems and far less dirt and sand on its leaves. It is often available year-round in supermarket produce sections.

Yield serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 pound Pork and Water Chestnut Sausage (page 54)
20 to 22 square wonton wrappers
6 cups chicken broth (page 5)
1 large shiitake mushroom (3/4 ounce), stemmed and thinly sliced
1 cup packed watercress leaves and tender stems, preferably hydroponic
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • To make the wontons, place 1 heaping teaspoon of the sausage in the center of each wonton wrapper. Lightly brush the edges of the wrapper with water, and fold it over corner to corner to make a triangle. Press the edges together with a fork to seal. As the wontons are made, transfer them to a plate. Use right away, or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use, within a few hours.
  • To make the soup, combine the broth and shiitake slices in a large saucepan and place over medium-high heat. When the broth just begins to boil, drop in as many wontons as will fit without crowding and cook until they rise to the top, 3 to 4 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the wontons to a plate and repeat with the remaining wontons.
  • When all the wontons are cooked, stir the watercress into the simmering broth and return the wontons to the pan. Reheat gently, then ladle into individual bowls and serve right away.

PORK AND WATERCRESS SOUP



Pork and Watercress Soup image

I make this soup when I make a meal of egg foo young, lup chong(chinese sausage and rice. I make it with watercress as that is my husbands favorite but if not in the store then I use bok choy which is MY favorite veggie for the soup. You can make a big pot of this soup or small.. I make a smaller pot since its just the two of...

Provided by Shirley Makekau

Categories     Other Soups

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 qt water more or less
1 thumb size fresh ginger smashed
3 to 4 chicken bouillon cubes
sea salt to taste
pork cutlet cut in small pieces
1 bunch watercress or bok choy cabbage
1 medium egg, well stirred up
shoyu sauce to taste
black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Put water in a pot and add the fresh smashed ginger and chicken bouillon. Cut the pork cutlet into small portions and add to the pot and then add salt. Let this boil to cook the pork . Remove the scum from the pork off the top until there is a clear broth.
  • 2. Wash the watercress or bok choy cabbage well and then slice which ever one you decide to use for the soup. Taste the broth to see if it needs more seasoning ( bouillon or salt). If the seasoning is ok then add the veggie of choice and cook in the broth for around 5 minutes ,, more or less. Add egg into the soup and cook a little while till egg is cooked. ( you can omit the egg if you like but we like it in the soup)
  • 3. when ready to serve laddle soup in a bowl and add the shoyu sauce and black pepper to taste.

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