Meatballs and broccoli in Asian sauces

Meatballs simmering with broccoli in organic chicken broth and Asian sauces

1. Cut broccoli crown into florets. immerse in salt water.
2. In a pan, add cooking oil and saute thinly sliced garlic till fragnant. Add the meatballs, cook on both sides. Now add the broccoli, pepper, sliced ginger. Saute further.
3. Add organic chicken broth, 1 tsp hoisin sauce, and low-sodium soy sauce to taste. Bring to boil then lower to simmer.
4. You may add shaved carrots, snap peas, Thai chilies to the broth. Serve with warm rice.
   
   Alternately, you may add lemongrass for a different flavor. Or use coconut milk to thicken the broth along with some fish sauce for stronger flavor. You may also use boneless chicken instead of meatballs.