Hearty Soup with Quinoa and Pork Meatballs | RICARDO

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (90 g) quinoa, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 lb (225 g) lean ground pork
• 1/4 cup (15 g) panko bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 tsp (5 ml) toasted sesame oil
• 1 tsp (5 ml) sambal oelek
• 2 tsp (10 ml) soy sauce
• 2 tsp (10 ml) mirin
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) hoisin sauce
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil
• 4 green onions, halved
• 2 pieces ginger, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) each
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil
• 8 cups (2 litres) chicken broth
• 1 cup (30 g) cilantro sprigs
• 2 packages (200 g each) precooked udon noodles
• 3 cups (225 g) bean sprouts
• 1 cup (30 g) cilantro leaves