Sweet potato soup is a very familiar dish for the people of Vietnam, especially in the Mekong Delta region. Sweet potato soup is not only delicious and easy to cook but also brings a lot of nutritional value. Let’s get cooking right away!
1. Vegetarian sweet potato soup with chicken leg mushrooms
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking time
30 minutes
Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for vegetarian sweet potato soup with chicken leg mushrooms For 4 people
Sweet potato 400 gr (sweet potato) Chicken leg mushrooms 20 gr Pepper A little Sugar 1 tablespoon Vegetarian seasoning 2 tablespoons Vegetarian fish sauce 1/2 tablespoon Cilantro 2 sprigs Red onion 2 bulbs Cooking oil A little Vietnamese coriander 2 sprigs
How to choose fresh and delicious chicken leg mushrooms
- When choosing chicken leg mushrooms, you should select those with bright colors and a length of 12 – 15cm. If they are too long, the inside of the mushroom will be hollow and lack fresh flavor.
- The cap of the mushroom should be rounded, brown, shiny, with no scratches or tears, and free of dark spots or wrinkles. If the chicken leg mushroom is fresh, there will also be a thin layer of fuzz on top of the cap.
- The stem should be white, looking and feeling very firm, with uniform color.
- When fresh, chicken leg mushrooms will have a very distinctive aroma like almonds. Avoid mushrooms that have a foul smell or are bruised.
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How to make Vegetarian Taro Soup with Chicken Leg Mushrooms
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Prepare the ingredients
After purchasing, peel the taro, wash it clean, then chop it finely or use a spoon to scrape it.
Wash the chicken leg mushrooms, slice them into bite-sized pieces. Wash and chop the culantro and coriander, along with the shallots.
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Sauté and cook the chicken leg mushrooms
Heat one tablespoon of cooking oil, then lower the heat, and add garlic to sauté until fragrant, continuing on low heat. Then, add the prepared chicken leg mushrooms and sauté on high heat for about 10 seconds, after briefly sautéing, season with 1/2 tablespoon of vegetarian fish sauce.
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Cook the soup
After the mushrooms have been sautéed until golden, add about 500ml of water. Cover the pot to bring the soup to a boil quickly.
Once the soup is boiling, add the taro and cook on high heat. Skim off any foam on the surface of the soup. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar and 2 tablespoons of vegetarian seasoning to the soup.
Then, adjust the seasoning to taste, and finally add the chopped coriander and Vietnamese coriander.
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Finished Product
Turn off the heat, ladle the soup into a bowl, the sweet potato soup with chicken leg mushrooms has the characteristic purple color of sweet potatoes and the fragrant smell of seasoning herbs, and will be especially delicious when served hot.
2. Sweet potato vegetarian soup with tofu
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sweet potato vegetarian soup with tofu For 4 people
Sweet potato 500 gr (sweet potato) White tofu 500 gr Pepper A little Vietnamese coriander 2 sprigs Rice paddy herb 2 sprigs Vegetarian seasoning powder 1 tablespoon Sugar 1/4 tablespoon Salt 1/4 tablespoon MSG 1/4 tablespoon
How to choose good white tofu
- You should choose tofu pieces that are off-white; if they have a yellowish color or are yellow, they contain gypsum. The yellower the tofu, the more gypsum it contains.
- It is advisable to buy tofu that feels light and soft when held.
- Real, pure tofu has a distinctive fragrant smell, while tofu containing gypsum either has no smell or has a faint smell of lime.
How to make Vegetarian Taro Soup with Tofu
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Prepare the ingredients
After buying, peel the taro, wash it clean, then chop finely or use a spoon to grate it.
Wash the white tofu, and cut it into square pieces.
Wash and chop the coriander and rice paddy herb.
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Cook the tofu
Boil 500ml of water, then add the tofu, seasoning with 1/4 tablespoon of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, and 1/2 tablespoon of monosodium glutamate.
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Cooking taro soup
After the water boils again, add the taro. When cooking the taro, always remember to stir the soup to prevent the taro from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Once the taro is cooked, season again, and finally add chopped cilantro and ngo om.
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Final product
Turn off the heat, ladle the soup into a bowl, and eat while it is still hot for the best taste. The soup has an eye-catching color and a distinctive aroma of vegetables, making it an irresistible dish that everyone loves.
3. Vegetarian taro soup with minced meat
Preparation
15 minutes
Processing
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Vegetarian taro soup with minced meat For 2 people
Vegetarian minced meat 2 tablespoons Common spices A little (sugar/ seasoning/ ground pepper) Taro 40 gr Green onions 2 stalks (chopped) Cooking oil 1/2 tablespoon Pepper 1/2 teaspoon Vegetarian seasoning 1 teaspoon Sugar 1 teaspoon Vegetarian fish sauce 1 teaspoon
Where to buy vegetarian minced meat?
You can find pre-packaged vegetarian minced meat at supermarkets, grocery stores, and local markets in stalls specializing in vegetarian products, spices, or you can order it on reputable e-commerce sites. In addition to vegetarian minced meat, you can also use soaked and finely chopped vegetarian spare ribs to make a delicious taro soup.
How to prepare vegetarian taro soup with minced meat
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Prepare the ingredients
Soak the vegetarian minced meat in a bowl of cold water for 15 minutes until it softens, then drain and rinse it with water.
Peel the taro, wash it clean, and cut it into bite-sized pieces, saving a little to smash and finely chop.
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Stir-fried minced vegetarian meat
Place a pan on the stove with 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil; when the oil is hot, add chopped green onions and sauté until fragrant. When the onions turn golden and aromatic, add the soaked and cleaned minced vegetarian meat along with 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, 1 tablespoon of vegetarian seasoning, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of vegetarian fish sauce.
Quickly stir-fry on high heat until the meat is cooked through and absorbs the seasoning; when the meat darkens and tastes just right, turn off the heat and scoop the stir-fried meat into a bowl.
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Cooking sweet potato soup
Place a pot of water on the stove over high heat; when the water is boiling vigorously, add the smashed and finely chopped sweet potato, stirring well to ensure the sweet potato dissolves evenly in the water.
Boil until the water comes to a vigorous boil again, then add the cut sweet potato pieces along with the stir-fried meat, cover the pot, and cook the sweet potato for about 7 minutes until it is soft. During cooking, if the soup forms foam, use a ladle to skim it off.
After 7 minutes, when the sweet potato is tender, adjust the seasoning to taste, sprinkle some chopped green onions on top, and the dish is ready!
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Final Product
The vegetarian minced meat yam soup is cooked with a fragrant and appealing aroma. The soup is prepared with a bit of mashed yam to thicken it, making it more appealing. The yam is simmered until soft and tender, sweet and delicious, served with well-seasoned vegetarian minced meat, creating a fresh, unique flavor for the dish.
How to choose good taro
To buy good taro bulbs, you need to choose bulbs that are as dark as possible, with a long and slender shape, not deformed. You can also press the bulb to check if it is firm.
How to prepare taro
After purchasing, taro can be rinsed lightly to remove excess dirt, then peeled clean and rinsed again with water.
You can prepare taro in the following 3 ways:
- Use a knife to cut into thin slices and then cut them into smaller pieces.
- Use the edge of a knife to scrape the taro, scraping from the outside until the remaining part cannot be scraped anymore, then use to mash the remaining part.
- Use a spoon to scrape the taro, cut the taro in half and scrape from the inside out.
With the above recipe, Điện Máy XANH hopes you can make two dishes of vegetarian taro soup for vegetarian days, or to change the taste. Wish you success.
Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel Delicious dishes at home, Cooky.vn, and Mother Quê.
