Hearty Soup with Quinoa and Pork Meatballs

Ingredients

• Meatballs

  • 1/2 cup (90 g) quinoa, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 lb (225 g) lean ground pork
  • 1/4 cup (15 g) panko bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) sambal oelek
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) soy sauce
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) mirin
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil

• Broth

  • 4 green onions, halved
  • 2 pieces ginger, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) each
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil
  • 8 cups (2 litres) chicken broth
  • 1 cup (30 g) cilantro sprigs
  • 2 packages (200 g each) precooked udon noodles
  • 3 cups (225 g) bean sprouts
  • 1 cup (30 g) cilantro leaves