{"id":"63539bdc-beda-47dd-9205-f62749a5c063","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/63539bdc-beda-47dd-9205-f62749a5c063","source_url":"https://omnivorescookbook.com/west-lake-beef-soup/","title":"West Lake Beef Soup (西湖牛肉羹)","description":"West Lake beef soup is a delicate and heart-warming dish that features tender beef, mushrooms, and tofu pieces made into a chicken broth based egg drop soup.","servings":4,"servings_text":"4","prep_time":"PT15M","cook_time":"PT15M","total_time":"PT30M","image_url":"https://omnivorescookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/250408_West-Lake-Beef-Soup_550.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"1/2 lb ground beef","item":"ground beef","quantity":0.5,"unit":"lb"},{"text":"1/2 teaspoon salt","item":"salt","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine","item":"Shaoxing wine","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 teaspoons cornstarch","item":"cornstarch","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"6 cups chicken broth","item":"chicken broth","quantity":6,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2 slices ginger","item":"ginger","quantity":2,"unit":"slice"},{"text":"1/4  block soft tofu (, diced)","item":"block soft tofu","quantity":0.25,"preparation":", diced"},{"text":"4 oz white or brown mushrooms (, diced)","item":"white or brown mushrooms","quantity":4,"unit":"oz","preparation":", diced"},{"text":"1/4 cup cornstarch","item":"cornstarch","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"3  egg whites (, beaten thoroughly)","item":"egg whites","quantity":3,"preparation":", beaten thoroughly"},{"text":"1  scallion (, thinly sliced)","item":"scallion","quantity":1,"preparation":", thinly sliced"},{"text":"1 teaspoon salt","item":"salt","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1/4 teaspoon white pepper","item":"white pepper","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Combine the ground beef, 1/2 teaspoon salt, Shaoxing wine and 1 teaspoon cornstarch in a small bowl. Mix well and marinate while preparing the rest of the ingredients."},{"number":2,"text":"Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add the ground beef and turn to lowest heat. Break apart the beef as much as you can, until the beef has just turned a pale color, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain the beef and discard the boiling water. Break apart any large beef pieces as needed."},{"number":3,"text":"Heat the chicken broth and ginger in a medium pot over high heat until bringing to a boil. Add the mushroom and tofu. Simmer for 3 minutes, until the mushrooms are cooked."},{"number":4,"text":"Combine the 1/4 cup of cornstarch with 1/4 cup water in a small bowl, stir to dissolve completely. Pour the slurry into the pot. Stir immediately to mix well to thicken the soup."},{"number":5,"text":"Turn to low heat. Slowly pour in the egg white so it goes into the pot in a very thin stream. Once you’ve added all the egg whites, stir gently to break apart the eggs into thin ribbons. Add the cooked beef into the soup and stir to mix well. Turn off the heat. Add the scallion, salt and white pepper. Stir to mix well. Serve hot."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:59:48.821897+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:59:48.821897+00:00"}