A bowl of noodle soup with meatballs, broth, fresh basil, and cilantro. Another bowl, a pot with more meatballs, and a small bowl of herbs are also visible.

Korean Meatball Noodle Soup 

Serves 4
Total Time 38 minutes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes

Ingredients

For Meatballs 
1 pound ground beef 
¼ cup Kikkoman® Teriyaki Takumi, Gochujang Spicy Miso Sauce 
1 egg 
½ cup Kikkoman® Panko Bread Crumbs  
2 tablespoons cooking oil  

For Soup 
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
½ cup white onion, minced
4 cups beef stock
2 tablespoons Kikkoman® Teriyaki Takumi, Gochujang Spicy Miso Sauce 
Salt to taste
8 ounces wheat noodles

For Serving
½ cup fresh basil 
½ cup fresh cilantro   

Directions

  1. Combine ingredients for meatballs in a medium mixing bowl and mix thoroughly. Form into 20 meatballs.  
  2. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Once oil is hot, add meatballs and cook for 5 minutes, rotating often for even browning. Set meatballs aside on a plate. 
  3. Add ginger, garlic and onion to pot and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring regularly.  
  4. Add beef stock and 2 tablespoons of the spicy miso sauce to pot and bring to a boil. Add meatballs back to pot and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through. Taste and salt if desired. 
  5. While soup simmers, cook noodles according to package directions. Divide cooked noodles between bowls and ladle hot soup into bowls. Serve topped with cilantro and basil.  
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