Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

8 oz Water chestnuts -taste
1 lb Finely ground lean pork 1 1/2 ts Soy sauce
4 1/2 ts Peeled and minced fresh 2 1/8 ts Cornstarch
-ginger Salt to taste
Ground white pepper, to

Serve as the first course of a traditional Chinese dinner or alone as
a light nutritious supper.

MEATBALLS:

Finely chop 12 of the water chestnuts. Reserve the remaining ones for
garnish. Combine the pork, ginger, chopped water chestnuts, soy
sauce, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Mix well and form into balls 3/4
inch in diameter. These may be made in advance and frozen. Be sure
to thaw completely in refrigerator before poaching.

SOUP: 5 cups Vegetable Stock 5 cups Chicken stock Salt Freshly ground
black pepper 2 bunches watercress, chopped 3 green onions, finely
chopped Bring the vegetable stock and chicken stock to a simmer in a
large pot. Put a fourth of the meatballs in the broth and poach until
they rise to the top. Remove and keep warm. Repeat with the
remaining meatballs. About 20 minutes prior to serving, return stock
to a boil and add the meatballs. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes (Note:
Meatballs will be slightly pink in the center even after the second
cooking.) Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Turn heat to
medium low. Add the watercress and green onions. Cook, uncovered,
for a few minutes until watercress is slightly wilted and bright
green in color. Add the remaining water chestnuts and cook for 1
minute so that they remain crisp. Serve immediately.

From California Heritage.

Posted by Sylvia Mease. Courtesy of Fred Peters.

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