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Cilantro Lime Soupy Noodles with Meatballs 

Cilantro Lime Soupy Noodles with Meatballs

Ingredients
  

For the soup

  • 1 whole chicken
  • 1 jalapeños 
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 large finger of ginger
  • 5-6 cloves of garlic
  • 1 bunch of cilantro
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tsp sesame oil or to taste

For the meatballs:

  • 1/2 lb of lean ground beef
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • Salt to taste ( I don’t add anybecause the soy sauce is salty already)
  • 3-4 tbsp cornstarch 
  • 2 tbsp finely choppedcilantro 

Veggies:

  • 2 -3 cups of baby spinach chopped
  • 1 carrot shredded 
  • 2 cups finely shreddedcabbage 
  • Juice of 1-2 limes

Noodles: 

  • 3 nests of egg noodles

Instructions
 

  • Make chicken stock. I usuallymake a huge pot and freeze it in ziplock bags for later. 
  • To make stock I put 1 whole chicken, 2 fat pice of ginger, 5-6 clovesof garlic, 1 bunch of cilantro, 1 onion, 1 jalapeño and salt and pepper totaste. I fill up the instant pot inset to the max line with water and pressurecook it for 40 min. Strain the liquid and set the tensing ingredient’saside. 
  • I typically shred the chicken and use it for sandwiches and throw awayeverything else. 
  • Now make your meatballs. To make this you will need to take 1/2 lblean ground beef and marinate it with 2 tsp soy sauce, 1 tsp ginger paste, 1tsp garlic paste, 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro, salt to taste and 3-4 tbspcorn starch. Mix well and form tiny meatballs and set aside.
  • Let the stock come to a rolling boil and then add the tiny meatballsand let it cook for a few minutes now add cabbage, spinach and shreddedcarrots. Turn off the heat. Now add 3 noodle nests. I use the one from theAsian store called egg noodle nests. This will cook within minutes. As soon asit’s done. Pour the soup into your serving dish. 
  • Drizzle some sesame oil, soy sauce  chili oil. Squeeze thejuice of 1 lime and chopped cilantro and enjoy