Grandmum'S Fish Ball Soup Recipe

Name: Grandmum'S Fish Ball Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or to taste; 2 red onions, chopped; 5 cloves garlic, sliced; 1/2 inch piece fresh ginger root, sliced; 1/2 teaspoon Chinese pickled cabbage (tung choy); 9 ounces boneless chicken breast, cubed; 11 ounces medium shrimp, cleaned and deveined; 30 fish balls; 4 ounces lotus root, thinly sliced; ground white pepper to taste; 6 cups chicken stock; 5 ounces baby choy sum, leaves and stalks separated; 5 ounces baby bok choy, leaves and stalks separated; 2 red chile peppers, sliced; salt to taste

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or to taste
2 red onions, chopped
5 cloves garlic, sliced
1/2 inch piece fresh ginger root, sliced
1/2 teaspoon Chinese pickled cabbage (tung choy)
9 ounces boneless chicken breast, cubed
11 ounces medium shrimp, cleaned and deveined
30 fish balls
4 ounces lotus root, thinly sliced
ground white pepper to taste
6 cups chicken stock
5 ounces baby choy sum, leaves and stalks separated
5 ounces baby bok choy, leaves and stalks separated
2 red chile peppers, sliced
salt to taste

1
Heat oil in a large pot or wok over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in pickled cabbage. Add chicken; cook and stir until juices run clear, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp; cook and stir until starting to turn pink, about 2 minutes. Add fish balls and lotus root. Season with white pepper.
2
Pour chicken stock into the pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until fish balls float and lotus root is slightly tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in choy sum and bok choy stalks. Continue simmering until slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
3
Stir choy sum and bok choy leaves, chile peppers, salt into the pot. Simmer until leaves are wilted and flavors combine, about 5 minutes.

861

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

152

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or to taste, 2 red onions, chopped, 5 cloves garlic, sliced, 1/2 inch piece fresh ginger root, sliced, and more.

Yes, Grandmum'S Fish Ball Soup falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Grandmum'S Fish Ball Soup

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