Asian Style Chicken Broth with Loaded Meatballs, Greens & Noodles

A deeply nourishing broth packed with flavour, protein, greens, and comforting noodles. Perfect for cooler days or when everyone needs a little extra nourishment.

Ingredients

For the broth

• 2 litres chicken broth

• 1 tsp sesame oil

• 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
  

For the meatballs

• 400g pork mince

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 1 tsp sesame oil

• 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari

• 1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger

• 1 egg, beaten

• 1 tbsp cornflour

• 1 tsp Odi Organic Meal Booster

• 2 tsp Odi Organic Bone Broth
  

To serve

• 4 - 6 bok choy, cut in half lengthways

• 4- 6 portions of your favourite noodles — we love buckwheat noodles

• 4 - 6 jammy eggs - see below for how to make. These keep well in the fridge to make ahead. 

• Spring onions, sliced (optional)

• Chilli crisp (optional)
  

Method

1. To make the jammy eggs, bring a pot of water to the boil. Carefully lower in the medium sized eggs and cook for 7 minutes. Remove from the boiling water and plunge immediately into ice-cold water until completely cool. Peel and cut in half.
2. To make the broth, bring the chicken broth to a gentle simmer. Add the sesame oil and tamari. Add the bok choy and simmer for 1 minute, then turn off the heat.
3. To make the meatballs, combine the pork mince, garlic, sesame oil, tamari, ginger, egg, cornflour, Odi Organic Meal Booster, and Odi Organic Bone Broth in a bowl. Stir vigorously until the mixture becomes sticky and paste-like.
4. With wet hands, scoop and roll into even-sized meatballs and place onto a plate. The mix is quite wet, but don’t worry it will form up as it cooks. 
5. Bring a separate pot of water to a gentle boil. Carefully lower in the meatballs one at a time. They will sink at first, then float as they cook. Simmer for 6 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon.
6. Heat a little olive oil in a frying pan and lightly pan-fry the meatballs until golden brown on the outside.
7. While the meatballs are cooking, cook your noodles according to the packet instructions and divide between serving bowls.
8. Add the bok choy to the bowls, followed by the meatballs and half a jammy egg. Pour over the hot broth and finish with sliced spring onions if using.
9. Serve while hot. For older kids or adults, a spoonful of chilli crisp on top is delicious too.