Lion Head Soup

Adapted from: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/135367/chinese-lions-head-soup/

Lion Head is a dish from the Huaiyang cuisine of eastern China, consisting of large meatballs (about 7–10 cm in diameter) stewed with vegetables. This dish taste quite delicious as my mother has made this dish before. this isn't her recipe but, I have found this dish on a different site and have adapted it.

Dumplings

serves: 4

2/3 c.All-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp. Baking powder
3/4 tsp. Pure cane sugar
1/4 tsp. Course Himalayan Salt
2 tsp. Margarine
1/3 c. Milk* (Rice, Soy, Almond Milk)

Directions:

1. Blend together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in medium glass bowl. Cut in margarine until crumbly. Stir in milk to make a soft dough (you do not want mushy).

Lion Head Soup Based

Serves: 4

1 lb. Lean ground turkey
1 egg
1 Tbsp. Cornstarch
2 tsp. Sesame seed oil
1 Tbsp. Freshly minced ginger
1 tsp. Course Himalayan Salt
2 Scallions, chopped
1 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
1 Head Napa cabbage, cored and cut into chunks
2 c. Low- fat or low -sodium broth (you're choices)
2 c. Water, or as needed
1 Tbsp. Soy sauce
Dumplings

Directions:

1. combine the ground turkey, egg, cornstarch, 2 teaspoons of sesame oil, ginger, salt, and half of the chopped scallions together in a bowl. Using your hands to mix until the ingredients are evenly distributed. then Set aside.

2. Heat the oil in a wok over high heat. When the oil is hot, fry the cabbage, stirring constantly, until cabbage begins to wilt, for about 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in the broth, water, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat down to medium.

3. Use a ice cream scooper to form the meatball mixture into 1 inch balls. Drop meatball and dumplings into the boiling soup. When the last ball has been added, cover with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes. Taste, and adjust salt before serving. Garnish with remaining scallions and a drizzle of sesame oil.

Note: When placing the dumpling's into the soup, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes without the lid; before adding the meatballs.