Chinese West Lake Beef Soup

Name: Chinese West Lake Beef Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Chinese,Asian
Ingredients: 2/3 cup lean ground beef; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine; 1 tablespoon water; 3 to 6 drops sesame oil; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 4 to 5 cups chicken stock; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Salt, to taste; 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch, mixed with 1/3 cup water, optional; 2 large eggs; 2 medium (4 1/8-inch long) green onions

A traditional Chinese West Lake beef soup featuring ground beef, chicken stock, eggs, and green onions makes for an excellent starter.

⭐ 4.4 (14 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 30 minTotal: 45 minYields: 5 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Lunch Soup

Cuisine Tags:

Chinese Asian

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Instructions

Combine seasonings with ground beef and cornstarch, then marinate for 15 minutes.
Bring chicken stock to a boil.
Stir in the marinated beef, breaking up lumps with chopsticks, then add sugar and pepper.
Return to a boil, then simmer for a few minutes to cook the beef; season with salt as needed.
Optionally, stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons of cornstarch mixed with water to thicken.
Slowly pour in egg whites in a steady stream, stirring with a fork to create thin ribbons.
Garnish with green onion and serve.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 202 kcal

Carbohydrate: 11 g

Cholesterol: 109 mg

Fiber: 0 g

Protein: 18 g

Saturated Fat: 3 g

Sodium: 733 mg

Sugar: 5 g

Fat: 9 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g