This is a superb soup with tender Napa cabbage and fluffy chicken meatballs. It's a hearty and healthy soup that warms you up, perfect for using up a lot of Napa cabbage. It's easy yet satisfying, and ideal for cold days.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients (3-4 servings)
- Napa Cabbage 300g
- Leek 10cm
- Ginger 10g
- Ground Chicken 200g
- Potato Starch 2 tbsp
Seasonings
- [A] Soy Sauce 2 tsp
- [A] Sugar 1/2 tsp
- [A] Chicken Bouillon Powder 1 tsp
- [A] Salt and Pepper to taste
- [B] Soy Sauce 1/2 tbsp
- [B] Chicken Bouillon Powder 1 tbsp
- [C] Sesame Oil 1/2 tbsp
- [C] Black Pepper to taste
Steps
- Wash 300g Napa Cabbage and cut off the core.
- Cut the Napa Cabbage into 2-3cm wide pieces.
- Finely chop 10cm Leek.
- Peel and finely chop 10g Ginger.
- In a bowl, add 200g Ground Chicken and 1/2 tsp Sugar, then mix well by kneading. (Key Tip: Adding sugar first and kneading helps it absorb better.)
- Add salt and pepper to taste, and knead until sticky.
- Add 2 tsp Soy Sauce and 1 tsp Chicken Bouillon Powder, and continue to knead. (Key Tip: Seasoning the ground meat at this stage enhances the flavor.)
- Add the chopped leek, ginger, and 2 tbsp Potato Starch to the seasoned ground meat. Mix gently until fluffy. (Key Tip: Mixing the leek etc. from the beginning can release moisture, so add them later and mix gently.)
- Heat 1/2 tbsp Sesame Oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the core parts of the cut Napa Cabbage and stir-fry. (Key Tip: Stir-frying the cabbage first concentrates its umami and sweetness.)
- Once the cabbage core becomes transparent, add the leaves and stir-fry for another 1 minute.
- Add 600ml Water, 1 tbsp Chicken Bouillon Powder, and 1/2 tbsp Soy Sauce to the stir-fried cabbage. Mix lightly and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, use a spoon to scoop the prepared chicken meatball mixture into the pot in your desired size.
- Lower the heat to low while adding the meatballs, then bring it back to medium-low heat once all are added.
- Cover and simmer for about 5 minutes. (Key Tip: To prevent the meatballs from breaking apart, avoid stirring until they are set. Simmer on low heat once boiling.)
- After 5 minutes, remove the lid, sprinkle with black pepper to taste, serve in bowls, and it's done!






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