Thai · Dinner
Rice Soup With Pork Meatballs (Gluten-Free)
A Thai-style rice soup built on a light pork broth, featuring seasoned pork meatballs poached until firm, soft jasmine rice, and a topping of fried garlic, scallion, and cilantro. Ginger and white pepper add warmth, while fish sauce and lime brighten the finish. Gluten-free tamari replaces soy sauce.
$4
15 minsPrep
25 minsCook
40 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
478Calories
34.2gProtein
25.8gFat
27.6gCarbs
2.1gSugar
1.6gFiber
1580mgSodium
133mgChol
8.9gSat Fat
680mgPotassium
50mgCalcium
2.9mgIron
1.1mcgVitamin B12
8mgVitamin C
gluten-free
gluten-free
Instructions
1
Prep
Mix the ground pork with minced garlic, white pepper, chopped cilantro stems, and 1 tsp fish sauce; roll into 5–6 small meatballs about 1 inch across.
2
Fry
Heat the vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat; fry the sliced garlic for 1–2 minutes until golden and crisp, then remove and set aside.
3
Simmer
Pour the chicken stock into the saucepan and add the ginger slices; simmer over medium heat for 3 minutes until fragrant.
4
Poach
Drop the pork meatballs into the simmering broth one at a time; poach over medium-low heat for 8–10 minutes until they float and are firm with no pink inside.
5
Finish
Stir in the cooked jasmine rice, 1 tsp fish sauce, and the tamari; simmer over low heat for 3–4 minutes until heated through and well seasoned.
6
Plate
Ladle the soup into a bowl, scatter the fried garlic, sliced scallion, and cilantro leaves over the top, and serve with a lime wedge.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 13 oz371g ground pork
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp white pepper
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp cilantro stems
- 2 tsp2 tsp fish sauce (for the meatballs)
- 1 cup190g cooked jasmine rice
- 3 cups720ml chicken stock
- 66 thin slices fresh ginger
- 2 tsp2 tsp fish sauce (for the broth)
- 1 tsp1 tsp gluten-free tamari
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 2 tsp2 tsp vegetable oil
- 22 scallion
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp cilantro leaves
- 22 lime wedge
- pinch of salt
