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Indonesian Meatballs Soup
Servings 0

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1/2 kg ground turkey
  • 1/2 kg ground beef
  • 1/2 c tapioca starch
  • 1/2 c ice cubes
  • 1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
  • 1/4 tsp MSG if using
  • 2 tbsp fried onion
  • 1 tbsp fried garlic
  • 1 tsp BP
  • 1/2 tbsp sesame oil

For Boiling Meatballs

  • 2.5 quart water
  • 1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
  • A generous pinch fried onion
  • A generous pinch fried garlic
  • 2 drops Sesame oil
  • A pinch of chives
  • 3.5 quart water

For Boiling Feet

  • 3 beef feet
  • 3 quart water

Broth

  • Boiled beef feet
  • 4 large garlic
  • 1 small onion
  • 1/4 c water
  • 1 tbsp chives
  • 1 tbsp fried garlic
  • 1 tbsp friend onion
  • Chicken bouillon powder to taste
  • A generous pinch of round white pepper

To Serve

  • Rice vermicelli softened in hot boiling water for 3-5 mins
  • Sweet soy sauce
  • Sriracha sauce
  • Lemon juice
  • Crackers
  • Fried onion

Instructions

  • In a pot, simmer water, seasoned with all ingredients for boiling meatballs, turn off stove.
  • In a food processor, add everything for meatballs in and turn into paste. Squeeze paste between thumb and point finger, scoop with a spoon and drop into the pot. Repeat step until all paste turned into balls.
  • Bring to boil and cook for 15-20 mins. With slotted spoon, take out meatballs into a container.
  • In a clean pot, boil beef feet for 5 mins, take out with slotted spoon. Drain water, rinse pot, and fill up with clean water (3 quart)
  • Add in back the feet, season with all that are listed for broth. Boil for 15 mins.
  • To serve, place vermicelli in a bowl, top with meatballs, pour hot boiling broth, sprinkle with fried onion. Season with sweet soy sauce, Sriracha, and lemon juice, if you like.
  • Enjoy

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