Pork Meatball Soup

Ingredients

1. 8 oz ground pork
2. 1 egg
3. 1 tablespoon cornstarch
4. 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
5. 1 tablespoon cooking wine
6. 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
7. 1 scallion, chopped
8. Salt, to taste
9. Chicken bouillon powder, optional
10. Water or clear broth, as needed

Instructions

1. Mix ground pork with egg, cornstarch, light soy sauce, cooking wine, vegetable oil, and a little salt until sticky.
2. Bring water or clear broth to a gentle boil in a pot.
3. Shape the pork mixture into small meatballs and slide them into the pot.
4. Simmer until the meatballs float and are fully cooked.
5. Season the broth to taste, add chopped scallion, and serve hot.

Cooking Tips

1. Stir the pork mixture in one direction until sticky so the meatballs stay tender. Add the meatballs over gentle heat to keep the broth clear.