Spätzle Soup

Ingredients
Makes 4 to 6 servings


Dough

• 2 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp salt

Soup

• 1/2 cup pork lion, julienned
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp corn starch
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• pinch ground pepper
• 8 baby bella mushrooms
• 2 slice ginger
• 2 cups lettuce or spinach, chopped
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 tbsp scallion, finely chopped for garnish

Method

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, water, and mix together well to blend.
2. On a floured work surface, knead the dough for 3 minutes, and place in a lightly oiled plastic bag for 30 minutes. The dough is a little sticky.
3. Add the soy sauce, corn starch, ground pepper to the pork in a small bowl, and mix well. 
4. In a large pot, heat the oil for 30 seconds. Stir in the marinated pork, loosen with a spatula, and cook until golden brown. Remove the cooked pork and set aside.
5. Add the ginger, mushrooms, lettuce and cook for 3 minutes. 
6. Add in the chicken broth, bring to a boil, and  then lower the heat to medium low. 
7. Divide the dough into 2 parts.
8. Roll the dough into a 12" long log, about 1/2" in diameter.
9. Slice the log into 1/2" pieces, then roll each piece into a thin strip.
10. Place the strips on a lightly floured surface.
11. Heat  the soup over high heat, drop each spatzle into the soup, and stir well. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
12. Add the cooked pork into the soup, and stir well.
13. Slowly pour in the egg in a steady stream, and stir the egg rapidly in a clockwise direction for 1 minute.
14. Transfer the spatzle soup into individual bowls, and garnish with some scallions.
15. Serve immediately. 

Mix the flour, salt, water together until well blended

Place the dough in a bag for 30 minutes

Chop some mushrooms and veggies

Marinate the pork with soy sauce, corn starch, and pepper

Roll the dough into a log

Slice the log into small spatzle sizes

It's time for kids to join the rolling work!  

Sauteed the pork first, and set the cooked pork aside

Add in the mushrooms and veggies

Add in the broth, cover, and bring it to a boil