Westlake Beef Soup

Summary

Description

Ingredients

5OunceGround Beef
1TablespoonSoy Sauce
1TablespoonRice Cooking Wine
1TablespoonWater (plus 1 1/3 cup)
1⁄2TeaspoonSesame Oil
2TeaspoonCornstarch (plus 2 tablespoons)
4CupChicken Stock
1TeaspoonChicken Bouillon Powder
1TeaspoonSugar
1⁄4TeaspoonBlack Pepper
1⁄2TeaspoonSalt
2 Eggs
1 Green Onion (sliced)
3⁄4CupCilantro (chopped)

Instructions

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.