Thai Rice Soup

Name: Thai Rice Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 lb ground pork; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 6 cups chicken broth; 4 cups cooked jasmine rice; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp fresh ginger, julienned; 4 green onions, sliced; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

A comforting soup featuring tender pork meatballs and jasmine rice simmered in an aromatic ginger broth.

27 minEasyServes 4340 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb ground pork
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp soy sauce
6 cups chicken broth
4 cups cooked jasmine rice
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp fresh ginger, julienned
4 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1

In a bowl, mix 1 lb ground pork with 2 tbsp soy sauce and 4 minced garlic cloves.
2

In a pot, bring 6 cups chicken broth to a boil over medium-high heat.
3

Drop spoonfuls of ground pork into the boiling broth to form small meatballs.
4

Cook meatballs for 5 minutes until pork reaches an internal temperature of 160°F.
5

Stir in 4 cups cooked jasmine rice, 2 tbsp fish sauce, and 2 tbsp julienned fresh ginger.
6

Simmer for 3 minutes until rice is hot throughout.
7

Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with 4 sliced green onions and 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro.

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Questions

What internal temperature should Thai Rice Soup reach?

For Thai Rice Soup, the target internal temperature is 160 F (about 70 C), given in step 4. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

Is there a substitute for fish sauce in Thai Rice Soup?

The entry for Thai Rice Soup calls for 2 tbsp fish sauce. In its place: Soy sauce with a squeeze of lime covers the salt and some of the savor. For a vegetarian version, use a mushroom-based soy sauce. Start with the same volume and adjust.

Can I use ground chicken or turkey instead of ground pork in Thai Rice Soup?

Yes. Use dark-meat ground chicken or turkey if you can, and add a teaspoon of oil per half pound, since pork brings fat that poultry does not. As written, the entry for Thai Rice Soup uses 1 lb ground pork.

Can I make Thai Rice Soup gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Thai Rice Soup is 2 tbsp soy sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

How many calories are in Thai Rice Soup?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 340 calories, with 24 g protein, 36 g carbohydrate and 10 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 890 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

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