Celebration Beef Soup

By á-174942

Ingredients

• MARINADE:
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 pound lean ground beef
• SOUP:
• 5 cups beef broth
• 2 tablespoons regular soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 leek, white part only julienned
• 1/3 cup frozen peas thawed
• 1/4 cup diced carrots
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 egg whites lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Combine marinade ingredients in bowl. Add the beef and mix well. Let stand for 10 minutes.

Place the broth, soy sauces, and pepper in a 2-quart pot; bring to a boil. Add beef and stir to separate. Add leek, peas, carrots, and cilantro. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.

Add cornstarch solution and cook, stirring , until soup boils and thickens. Turn off heat. Add egg whites, stirring, until they form long threads. Stir in sesame oil.

This recipe yields 6 servings.