Thai Meatball Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb ground pork
1/2 lb ground beef
1 tablespoon very finely grated ginger
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon sea salt
10 cups homemade beef broth
6 baby bok choy, Tore Into Pieces
2 cups extra firm tofu, Small Cubes
2 cups shiitake mushrooms, Chopped
1 bunch scallion, Sliced Thin
4 tablespoons soy sauce
3 teaspoons fish sauce
16 ounces japanese udon noodles
sriracha sauce (to garnish)

Preparation

Place the first 8 ingredients into a large bowl and mix together well. Proceed by making 1/2\" to 3/4\" meatballs and set aside on a plate. In a large cast iron pot, add 3 Tbsp of olive oil and the meatballs. Cook on medium until browned all around, about 8 minutes.
Add the beef broth, bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for an additional 15 minutes. Serve in a large bowl and top with plenty of Sriracha!
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