Udon with Tiny Gingered Pork/Turkey Meatballs

prep time:
20 minutes
total time:
30 minutes
Makes 4 servings
TanyaTanya

Great hearty and healthy soup meal.

ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. ground pork or turkey
  • 1 tbs. minced fresh ginger root
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
  • 1 tsp. finely chopped jalapeno pepper
  • 1 tbs. low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. toasted sesame seeds
  • 8 oz. dried Japanese buckwheat soba or udon noodles
  • 10 cups lower sodium chicken broth
  • 2/3 cup drained canned straw mushrooms
  • 2/3 cup drained and rinsed canned baby corn
  • 2 cups raw broccoli florets
  • 1 cup raw asparagus
  • 1/2 cup raw trimmed snow or sugar snap peas
  • freshly ground pepper

directions

  • 1

    Combine ground meat, ginger, garlic, jalapeno, soy sauce, and sesame seeds in a medium bowl and mix well with hands. Form into small meatballs 1 inch in diameter. Set aside.

  • 2

    Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large pot and add pork/turkey balls. Turn heat to low and simmer 10 minutes. Add vegetables and simmer 3 minutes more. Season with freshly ground pepper.

  • 3

    In another large pot, cook noodles, according to package directions, then stir into soup. Serve immediately.

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