Quick Beef Bakso
Indonesian beef meatball soup with aromatic broth, fresh garnishes, and egg noodles. A comforting one-pot meal ready in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 8 oz ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 cups beef broth
- 4 oz fresh egg noodles
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro and scallions, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Place the ground beef in a medium bowl, add the minced garlic and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, then stir with a fork until the mixture is uniform, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Using a spoon or your wet hands, pinch off walnut-sized pieces of the beef mixture and roll each one between your palms into a ball about the size of a marble, placing each finished ball on a clean plate.
- 3
Pour the beef broth into a large pot and set the heat to high, then cover and wait until the broth comes to a rolling boil with big bubbles breaking the surface, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Gently drop the meatballs into the boiling broth one at a time, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, and wait until they all float to the surface, about 4 minutes.
- 5
Add the egg noodles and the remaining 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, stir gently, and simmer uncovered over medium-high heat until the noodles are tender when you bite one, about 3 minutes.
- 6
Pour the soup into two bowls, dividing the meatballs and noodles evenly, then scatter the cilantro and scallions over the top of each bowl.
Tools you’ll need
- medium mixing bowl
- fork
- spoon
- large pot with lid
- two serving bowls
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