Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground pork
  • 5 suey choi cabbage leaves, finely chopped
  • 2 suey choi cabbage leaves, cut in 2-inch pieces
  • 5 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon gluten-free soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 3 minced garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon gluten-free flour or 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 green onion, finely chopped
  • 3 beef bouillon cubes (McCormicks are gluten free)
  • 1/4 cup onions, chopped or 1/8 cup dehydrated onion
  • 3 ounces rice vermicelli or 3 ounces rice paper sheets, crumbled

Method

  • Put pork and chopped suey choi in a large glass bowl. Don't let any pork drippings (water, etc) get in the bowl.
  • Add 5 TB soy sauce, 1 TB sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and salt.
  • Stir until seasonings and cabbage are evenly mixed.
  • Add egg and mix. Add flour and mix. Meat mixture should be holding together like for meatballs. Add more flour if needed.
  • Bring about 4 cups of water to boil. Add 1 bouillon cube.
  • Drop 6-7 meatballs into the broth at a time. Takes about 8 minutes per batch to cook. I always pull the biggest one in the batch out and cut it open to check it is well cooked. Don't let it boil too vigorously or they'll fall apart.
  • Continue boiling by batches until done (makes about 25).
  • Discard broth. Can refrigerate meatballs at this point if making ahead.
  • Broth: Heat 6 cups of water, chopped onions, rice noodles and 2 bouillon cubes in a large pot. Add meatballs.
  • Once heated through, add cabbage leaves, reserved soy sauce and sesame oil. Reduce to simmer or shut off, garnish with 1 chopped green onion, and serve.