Chinese Shrimp Meatball Soup

Chinese Style Shrimp Meatball Soup

   In a cold weather, soup is your best friend! If you are a shrimp lover, then I hope you can like this soup! — Chinese Style Shrimp Meatball Soup
   If you don't like shrimp! let me tell you to shrimp benefits!
   They're low in calories.One medium shrimp provides about 7 calories, which means a dozen add up to less than 85 calories-roughly 15 less than a 3-ounce chicken breast (about the size of a deck of cards in thickness and width).They're protein-rich.In addition to their water content, shrimp are primarily made of protein. Aside from protein, shrimp provide a pretty impressive array of nutrients.
    So in my opinion, shrimp is really good food. If you are not allergic to it then you should love it!

Alright! Let's learn this soup now!

Shrimp Balls:
1 lb large easy-peel shrimp
1 scallion, minced
1 large egg, beaten
1 Tbsp cornstarch
2 tsp peeled and minced fresh ginger
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground white pepper

Soup:
shrimp shells from the peeled shrimp
3 scallions
fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic
soy sauce
Asian dark sesame oil

vegetables：
Chinese cabbage
parsley
mushrooms（You can also join any of your favorite vegetables）

To make the shrimp balls, peel and devein the shrimp, reserving the shells for the soup. Pulse the shrimp meat in a food processor fitted with the chopping blade about 10 times, or until processed into a very coarse puree. Transfer to a bowl. Add the minced scallion, egg, cornstarch, ginger, salt, and pepper and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes or up to 2 hours.

     To make the soup, crush the scallions, the ginger, and garlic.Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes to blend the flavors.

    Using a heaping tablespoon for each, drop spoonfuls of the shrimp mixture into the simmering broth--they will firm up when they hit the broth. Do not attempt to shape the mixture into smooth balls with your hands. Cover and simmer until the shrimp balls are firm and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
 
    Finally, add the prepared vegetables. (Vegetables can be cut into any shape you like)
    Ladle into bowls and serve with soy sauce and sesame oil passed on the side for seasoning.