Westlake Beef Soup

Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 5 Servings
Source: chinesefood.about.com
Category: Soup

Ingredients
5 ounces Ground Beef
1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
1 tablespoon Rice Cooking Wine
1 tablespoon Water (plus 1 1/3 cup)
1⁄2 teaspoon Sesame Oil
2 teaspoons Cornstarch (plus 2 tablespoons)
4 cups Chicken Stock
1 teaspoon Chicken Bouillon Powder
1 teaspoon Sugar
1⁄4 teaspoon Black Pepper
1⁄2 teaspoon Salt
2 whole Eggs
1 whole Green Onion (sliced)
3⁄4 cups Cilantro (chopped)

Directions
  1. In a medium bowl, add soy sauce, rice wine, 1 tablespoon water, and sesame oil, to the ground beef, adding 2 teaspoons cornstarch last. Marinate the ground beef for 15 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, bring the chicken stock and 1 cup water to a boil. Stir in the marinated ground beef, using chopsticks to break up any lumps. Add the sugar, salt, chicken bouillon, and pepper.
  3. Bring the soup back to a boil, turn down the heat, and simmer for a few minutes to allow the ground beef to cook. Taste and add extra salt if needed.
  4. Mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 1/3 cup of water in a small bowl. Add to pot and stir to thicken.
  5. Beat eggs in a small bowl. Pour the egg in the pot in a steady stream. Use a fork to gently stir the eggs in a clockwise direction until they form thin ribbons.
  6. Stir in green onion and cilantro then serve.