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Meatball soup with winter melon



This meatball soup is considered a quick soup. To lower the oiliness of the soup, skip the garlic browning part. Just boil the chicken stock and add the garlic.

The lemongrass adds a nice fragrant and tangy flavor.

Use fresh ground pork from the butcher. Avoid the pre-packed ones from the supermarket.

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground pork
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp cornstarch
5 tbsp canola oil
1/4 cup chopped garlic
2.5 quart chicken stock
5 tbsp fish sauce
2 tsp sugar
1 stalk lemongrass
1 pound winter melon
6 crab claws
chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Directions
  1. Cut the winter melon into bite-sized chunks and remove all the seeds

  2. Season the ground pork with salt and pepper

  3. Add the cornstarch and mix well

  4. Pick a tablespoon-ful of ground pork and roll them into balls with the palms of your hand

  5. Heat the oil in a deep pot

  6. Add the chopped garlic and fry till golden brown on medium heat

  7. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil

  8. Reduce heat to a simmer and add the fish sauce, sugar, lemongrass and winter melon

  9. Cook until the winter melon turns translucent

  10. Add the meatballs and crab claws

  11. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until the meat balls float to the surface

  12. Remove from heat and serve with chopped cilantro as garnish


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