Pork Meatballs in Broth

Name: Pork Meatballs in Broth
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Pork ground 0.9 lb; Stale bread 1 ½ cup; Whole milk at room temperature 0.42 cup; Grana Padano PDO cheese to grate 0.7 oz; Thyme to be chopped to taste; Rosemary to be chopped to taste; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; Celery 2 ribs; Fresh scallion 2; Carrots 1; Fresh ginger 5 tbsp; Water 3 cups; Coarse salt to taste; Ground black pepper 8; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Parsley to taste

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Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Serving: 4
Cost: Low

PRESENTATION

Pork meatballs in broth are just the thing to make those chilly nights feel way cozier. Seriously good. These pork meatballs are made with simple ingredients, but when you drop them into homemade broth packed with fresh veggies and ginger slices, everything comes together in such a comforting way. And the ginger? It doesn't just add a spicy kick—it really really helps balance the richness of the pork—making it lighter and more aromatic.

Fans of a good meatball soup will love how the broth absorbs flavors from the vegetables and the meat, giving each bite a tender and warming feel. Pretty much. This dish is perfect for sharing, whether you are feeding a hungry family or just a couple of friends. Across East Asia, you'll find many pork meatball soup recipes, but what makes this one special is the homemade broth and fresh ginger.

It’s like classic meatball soups found elsewhere, but the ginger elevates it, preventing it from becoming too heavy or greasy. Some say the ginger makes the dish more wholesome, "detoxifying" the pork. Which is great. After simmering, the broth takes on a clear, almost golden hue, and the meatballs stay moist and just soft enough to fall apart with a spoon.

You get all the savory flavors you crave from a pork meatball soup recipe, with the bonus of feeling like you’re eating something really good for you. Plus, it’s the kind of meal that brings people together around the table, and there's something really satisfying about sharing a hot bowl of this with others. Whether you’re into ground pork recipes or just need something warming, this easy meatball soup covers all the bases and promises a heartwarming experience that's perfect for any occasion. And look, you can't go wrong with that.

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients for about 30 meatballs: Pork 0.9 lb (400 g) - ground; Stale bread 1 ½ cup (100 g); Whole milk 0.42 cup (100 g) - at room temperature; Grana Padano PDO cheese 0.7 oz (20 g) - to grate; Thyme to taste - to be chopped; Rosemary to taste - to be chopped; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste

For the broth: Celery 2 ribs; Fresh scallion 2; Carrots 1; Fresh ginger 5 tbsp (30 g); Water 3 cups (700 g); Coarse salt to taste; Ground black pepper 8; Extra virgin olive oil to taste

For garnish: Parsley to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Pork Meatballs in Broth

To make the pork meatballs in broth, first prepare the broth: clean the vegetables, then slice the scallions into thin rings 1 and cut both the carrots and celery into half-inch chunks 2 3.

Peel and slice the ginger 4. Heat a drizzle of oil in a pot 5, then add the vegetables with the ginger 6 and let them brown for a couple of minutes.

Pour in the water 7, add salt 8 and the black peppercorns 9, then cook over low heat for about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, soak the bread in room temperature milk 10 and work on the meatballs: place the ground pork in a blender 11, then add the soaked bread 12.

Add the minced aromatic herbs 13 and blend for a few seconds, then add the grated Grana Padano PDO 14 and blend again to obtain a soft yet compact mixture 15.

With your hands, form balls about 1.2 inches in diameter 16: with these amounts, you will get about 30. Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan and place the meatballs inside 17. Cook with the lid on over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, then remove the lid 18 and continue cooking for another 5 minutes until golden brown, shaking the pan. Salt and pepper to taste.

At this point, the broth will be ready, so strain it into a bowl 19. When the meatballs are cooked 20, plate them with the hot broth and garnish with chopped parsley 21!

Storage

The cooked meatballs can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 days; alternatively, you can freeze them raw. The broth can be kept in the refrigerator for 3 days or can be frozen.

Tip

Add some chili to the sauté for a spicy touch, or flavor the broth with juniper berries.

If you're looking for ideas to use the broth vegetables, you can blend them with a ladle of leftover broth to make a simple vegetable puree, or you can add grated cheese and breadcrumbs to the mixture to create tasty meatballs or mini burgers!

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Pork Meatballs in Broth

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