With meatballs and a good broth, a simple and delicious soup is steps away from perfection. This recipe brings together ingredients of my favorite Thai wonton soup in a gluten-free and Paleo fashion.
| Taking the extra time to make your own broth ensures that this dish packs the most flavor and nutrients. Broth is easy to make once you get the hang of it. To make broth-making an easy integration into my busy schedule, I keep two bags in my freezer: one for chicken bones and scraps and the other for the ends of veggies (onions, leeks, carrots, celery, parsley, etc.). When the bags are full, I pull out my gigantic stock pot, cover the contents of my "bit bags" with filtered water, toss in extra nutrition (dried mushrooms, kombu and spices) and set the bits to simmer for 12+ hours. Follow this link for a Bone Broth recipe. |  |
For this recipe, you will need:
- Cilantro-Ginger Broth (recipe below)
- Shrimp + Pork Meatballs (recipe below)
- Kelp noodles (prepared as directed
- Spinach or other tender cooking green
- Spicy toasted sesame oil
- Other condiments of your choosing (fish sauce, tamari, toasted sesame oil, sriracha, kimchi, etc.)
Cilantro-Ginger Broth
This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled for the freezer. Plan ahead and leave out the Mediterranean spices (bay, basil, etc.) of a broth recipe, swapping cilantro and ginger in instead.
Makes 2 servings
Ingredients
Directions
Makes 2 servings
Ingredients
- 1 qt chicken broth, preferably homemade
- stalks off 1 bunch of cilantro
- 2-3 inches fresh ginger root, sliced thinly
Directions
- Place the ingredients in a large saucepan or soup pot, cover and bring to a slow simmer. Keep covered and do not boil the broth while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
Shrimp + Pork Meatballs
These meatballs can be easily frozen for a quick weeknight meal.
Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
Directions
Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb pasture-raised ground pork
- 1 lb wild caught shrimp
- 2-3 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 Tbsp fish sauce
Directions
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the ingredients together in a bowl.
- Scoop 2 Tbsp of the mixture into your hand and form into balls. Lay the meatballs out on the cookie sheet.
Assembling Wonton-less Soup
For each person, serve:
Make this recipe and post a pic! Tag @jessehaasnutrition on Facebook or Instagram.
- 2 cups broth
- 3-4 meatballs
- serving of kelp noodles
- a generous handful of greens
Make this recipe and post a pic! Tag @jessehaasnutrition on Facebook or Instagram.