West Lake Beef Soup (China)

Ingredients

2 servings

• 200 g minced meat
• 500 ml chicken broth
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 egg white
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 bunch cilantro
• white pepper

Steps

1. 1

   Mix the meat with a little water in a bowl. Let it rest for 5 minutes then drain the meat well using a colander. Add 1 teaspoon of cornstarch and mix.

2. 2

   Bring the chicken broth to a boil. Add the beef and mix well to separate the meat.

3. 3

   Add a tablespoon of starch with a tablespoon of water and mix well. Add to the soup to thicken it. Turn up the heat and bring to a boil for a few seconds.

4. 4

   Pour the egg white in a stream into the soup and stir with chopsticks to create filaments.

5. 5

   When serving the soup, add the coriander, white pepper, and sesame oil.