Recipes · Indonesian · Soups and Broths
Bakso (Indonesian Meatball Soup)
One serving has 462 kcal and 29 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (115%), zinc (72%), selenium (53%), niacin (52%), phosphorus (43%) and pyridoxine (42%). Ready in 35 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 20 min
- Makes: 1 serving (559 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Contains: beef, celery, egg
Ingredients
- 120 g Beef, ground, 85% lean, raw
- 15 g Cornstarch
- 5 g Garlic, raw
- 15 g Egg whites, raw
- 0.5 g Salt
- 200 g Beef broth
- 150 g Water
- 30 g Rice noodles, dry
- 5 g Scallions, raw
- 8 g Shallots, raw
- 10 g Celery, raw
Method
- Mix the ground beef with the cornstarch, garlic, egg white and salt into a smooth, slightly sticky paste (a quick blend helps the bouncy texture).
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs and drop them into a pot of gently simmering water; poach for 8-10 minutes until they float and are cooked through, then lift out.
- Soak the rice noodles in warm water until pliable, then drain.
- Bring the beef broth and water to a simmer in a separate pot; fry the shallots until golden and crisp.
- Divide the noodles and cooked meatballs between bowls, then ladle over the hot broth.
- Top with the sliced celery, scallion and crispy fried shallots before serving.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 462 kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 41.6 g | |
| Water | 465 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.3 g | 4% |
| Protein | 28.7 g | 60% |
| Tryptophan | 0.16 g | |
| Threonine | 1 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.2 g | |
| Leucine | 2.1 g | |
| Lysine | 2.1 g | |
| Methionine | 0.69 g | |
| Cystine | 0.31 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.1 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.86 g | |
| Valine | 1.4 g | |
| Histidine | 0.83 g | |
| Fat | 18.7 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 8 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.62 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.48 g | |
| Saturated | 7.1 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 1 g | |
| Cholesterol | 81.6 mg | |
| Calcium | 61 mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.16 mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3.4 mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 37.8 mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.32 mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 298 mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 583 mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 29.2 µg | 53% |
| Sodium | 1,114 mg | |
| Zinc | 5.8 mg | 72% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.08 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.31 mg | 28% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 7.3 mg | 52% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.82 mg | 16% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.54 mg | 42% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 22.4 µg | 6% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 2.8 µg | 115% |
| Choline | 84.1 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 9.5 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 3.6 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 15 µg | 17% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
4.4 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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