Tofu & Beef Meatball Soup

Tofu & Beef Meatball Soup

China Sichuan Food, Elaine, China. (For her original recipe.)
This recipe was inspired from a friend in Sichuan, China and this version uses store bought beef meatballs. These are not meatballs you can buy in Walmart or Kroger, you need to get these from an Asian market, different consistency.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 quarts water, (8 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 2 spring onions, white parts sliced, green parts cut ½ inch long
  • 500 grams beef meatballs, In Thailand I use MR Meatballs brand, frozen - thawed, from Makro, these are not pre-cooked,, (1 lb)
  • 1 slice fresh ginger
  • 800 grams firm tofu, cut into cubes, (28 oz)
  • 20 grams nori seaweed, or less as desired, (¾ oz)
  • ½ tablespoon sesame oil
  • salt, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add the the water, light soy sauce, and spring onion to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil then turn down to a simmer.
  • Add the meatballs and ginger. Simmer for about 8-10 minutes to cook the meatballs through.
  • Add the tofu and nori, simmer for another 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the sesame oil, taste and season with salt and or additional sesame oil as desired.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving.

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