Shrimp Ball Soup

StephieCanCook
StephieCanCook @StephieCooks
Midwest USA

This is just my take on a simple shrimp Ball soup with a little twinge of sour brought in by the rice vinegar. I have several veggie options listed below. You can add as many as you'd like or none at all. I prefer only adding 1-2 veggies so as not to take away from the shrimp balls too much. I made tonight's soup (pictured) with the snow peas.
This will yield 24-25 tablespoon sized shrimp balls.

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Ingredients

20 minutes
4-5 servings
  1. Shrimp Balls
  2. 1 lb raw shrimp - peeled, deveined, and patted dry
  3. 1 tbs soy sauce
  4. 6 tbs cornstarch
  5. 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  6. 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  7. Broth
  8. 8 cups water
  9. 1 packet Dashi powder (about 1 tbs)
  10. 3 tbs bouillon paste (such as Better than Bouillon)
  11. 1-2 tbs rice vinegar (start with 1)
  12. 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  13. 1 clove minced garlic
  14. Garnish and Optional Vegetables
  15. 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  16. 1 cup chopped bok choy
  17. 1/4 cup frozen snow peas
  18. 1/2 cup diced zucchini
  19. 1/4 cup thinly sliced carrots

Cooking Instructions

20 minutes
  1. 1

    Combine all broth ingredients in a medium sauce pan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
    If you are adding any of the optional vegetables other than bok choy or green onions, add them now. Do not add sesame oil.

  2. 2

    While broth is coming to a simmer add 2/3 of the shrimp and all the shrimp ball ingredients to the food processor. Pulse 4-5 times in 1-2 seconds pulses, until mixture looks like a chunky paste. Add remaining shrimp and pulse 2 more times.

  3. 3

    When broth simmers start by making a "test ball". Scoop out 1 tsp of shrimp ball mixture. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Check for flavor and adjust to taste. Add bok choy now if using.

  4. 4

    Once flavor is adjusted, scoop shrimp ball mixture by rounded tablespoon gently into simmering broth. Work quickly so not to over cook the first shrimp balls. Once all shrimp balls are added, turn off heat, cover and let rest 5 minutes before serving.

  5. 5

    Stir in sesame oil just before serving. Garnish bowls with additional sesame oil and green onions if desired. Enjoy!

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StephieCanCook
StephieCanCook @StephieCooks
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Cooking is a hobby and a passion of mine. I love cooking and trying new and different things. The best thing about cooking? I get to prepare delicious food for my family and friends that they (almost) always love! Lol. Many of my recipes are experiments in what I could make with what was available at the time. Many are simply my version of classic and/or popular dishes. A few are variations of recipes I have found elsewhere online but adjusted to our tastes. No matter what, though, each of my recipes is tried and tested before posting and I hope you find as much joy in preparing them as I do.
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