Name: Chinese Lion's Head Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Ground pork - 1 pound; Egg - 1; Cornstarch - 1 tablespoon; Sesame oil - 2 teaspoons; Minced fresh ginger root - 1 tablespoon; Monosodium glutamate (MSG) (Optional) - ¼ teaspoon; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Green onions, chopped and divided - 2; Vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon; Napa cabbage, cored and cut into chunks - 1 head; Low-sodium chicken broth - 2 cups; Water, or as needed - 2 cups; Soy sauce - 1 tablespoon; Sesame oil - 2 teaspoons

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Ingredients for - Chinese Lion's Head Soup

1. Ground pork - 1 pound

2. Egg - 1

3. Cornstarch - 1 tablespoon

4. Sesame oil - 2 teaspoons

5. Minced fresh ginger root - 1 tablespoon

6. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) (Optional) - ¼ teaspoon

7. Salt - 1 teaspoon

8. Green onions, chopped and divided - 2

9. Vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon

10. Napa cabbage, cored and cut into chunks - 1 head

11. Low-sodium chicken broth - 2 cups

12. Water, or as needed - 2 cups

13. Soy sauce - 1 tablespoon

14. Sesame oil - 2 teaspoons

How to cook deliciously - Chinese Lion's Head Soup

1. Stage

Mix the ground pork, egg, cornstarch, 2 teaspoons of sesame oil, ginger, monosodium glutamate, salt, and half of the chopped green onions together in a bowl. Use your hands to mix until the ingredients are evenly distributed. Set aside.

2. Stage

Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. When the oil is hot, fry the napa cabbage, stirring constantly, until cabbage begins to wilt, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth, water, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium.

3. Stage

Use a spoon to form the meat mixture into 1 inch balls. Drop them into the boiling soup. When the last ball has been added, cover with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes. Taste, and adjust salt before serving. Garnish with remaining green onions and a drizzle of sesame oil.