Ingredients:
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 pound beef ground round
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water chestnuts -- coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons cilantro -- (chinese parsley),
minced
1/4 pound fresh mushroom -- sliced
8 cups beef broth
1/2 cup long grain rice -- soak in cold water
for 30 minutes
1/2 pound chinese cabbage -- or iceberg lettuce,
coarsely chopped
1/4 cup sliced water chestnuts
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
salt -- to taste |
Preparation:
Combine meatball ingredients (first 6 listed) in a bowl and mix well. Shape meat mixture into 1 1/4-inch balls (about 16). Set aside. Bring broth to a boil in a large pot. Drain rice, then stir rice and mushrooms into broth. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add meatballs, Chinese cabbage or lettuce, water chestnuts, sesame oil, pepper, and salt, if desired. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve hot. |
