{"id":48196,"date":"2021-09-11T14:23:40","date_gmt":"2021-09-11T14:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplysouperlicious.com\/?post_type=recipes&p=48196"},"modified":"2021-09-11T14:24:26","modified_gmt":"2021-09-11T14:24:26","slug":"lions-head-cabbage","status":"publish","type":"recipes","link":"https:\/\/simplysouperlicious.com\/recipes\/lions-head-cabbage\/","title":{"rendered":"Lion’s Head and Napa Cabbage Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Happy Saturday, Soupers!<\/p>\n

Ever have a craving for something and you don\u2019t even know why? That\u2019s how we\u2019re feeling today, and our craving was for Napa cabbage! I wanted another way in which to make it that didn\u2019t involve a veggie wrap!<\/p>\n

So, when I ran across this recipe for Lion’s Head Meatball and Cabbage soup, I just knew this was the obvious choice. Guess what? It doesn\u2019t disappoint!<\/p>\n

What is Lion’s Head Soup?<\/h3>\n

Lion’s Head soup originates in China (Qing Dynasty) and mainly consists of stewed meatballs and vegetables. The main veggie is cabbage — specifically Napa Cabbage. Both other types of cabbage, bok choy or spinach can also work well.\u00a0 You can even use a bit of bamboo shoots and tofu.<\/p>\n

The name derives from the size of the meatballs, which are huge! They are meant to resemble the head of a Chinese guardian lion.\u00a0 Most of the time, the ground pork is the meat of choice because it gives the dish more texture and flavor.\u00a0 However, you can use beef as well.<\/p>\n

For my dish, I used beef and I didn’t make the meatball very large, but the meatballs were packed with flavor nonetheless! The soup is both filling and light all at the same time and the meatballs \u2026 man, are they good!<\/p>\n

Give this dish a try for lunch or dinner. It honestly can be made in roughly 30 minutes maximum and it’s a dish that the kids will absolutely love.\u00a0Happy Eating!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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