ASIAN INSPIRED PORK-UPINE MEATBALL SOUP

Asian Inspired Pork-upine Meatball Soup image

Provided by Susan Bickta @souxie

Number Of Ingredients 19

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)

Steps:

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
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.
Place on prepared baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
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.
Add the meatballs, carrots and green onion. Bring to a simmer and cook an additional 8-10 minutes.
Combine the water and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add to soup and mix well. Bring to a simmer, stirring often, until SLIGHTLY thickened.
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.