Tomatoes are a familiar fruit that can be used to prepare many delicious dishes from Asia to Europe. If you are looking for some new yet simple ways to cook tomatoes, now, let’s get cooking with TasteVN and immediately make 2 soups of beef tomato and mushrooms that are delicious and extremely attractive!
1. Beef Tomato Soup
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Preparation
1 hour
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Beef Tomato Soup For 4 people
Beef 100 gr Tomatoes 5 fruits Spring onions 2 stalks Coriander A little Cilantro 2 stalks Chopped garlic 1 tablespoon Chopped shallots 1 tablespoon Common spices A little (sugar/salt/pepper/MSG) Cooking oil A little Fish sauce 1 tablespoon
How to choose fresh and delicious beef
- To choose good beef, you should observe the color of the meat piece. Fresh, good meat usually has a bright red color, not dark red, and the beef fat is light yellow.
- You should choose small and tender pieces of meat, with fine fibers and good elasticity when pressed.
- If you see small, white cysts on the meat that are easily removed, it could be a sign of parasites. You should also avoid small pieces of meat that have been pre-cut, as they often contain parasites.
- If you buy pre-processed and packaged meat, remember to check the expiration date.
How to prepare Tomato Beef Soup
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Prepare the beef
Wash the beef you bought with diluted salt water, then rinse gently with water and let it drain. Use paper towels or a clean cloth to dry the remaining water on the piece of beef.
Cut the beef into pieces about 1/2 finger thick.
How to prepare tender beef, not chewy
- Beef does not have a strong fishy smell like other meats. If possible, just put the beef in the refrigerator for 20 – 30 minutes, which helps the meat firm up and easier to cut.
- Additionally, you can marinate the beef with a bit of cooking oil; this will make the beef more tender and not chewy.
- A very important note is to avoid over-preparing or washing the beef too thoroughly, as this will cause some nutrients in the beef to dissolve in water and be lost during cooking.
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Prepare other ingredients
Wash the scallions and coriander thoroughly, then chop finely. Wash the cilantro and chop it small.
Wash the tomatoes, then cut them into wedges and remove the seeds.
Tip: If possible, you should remove the tomato seeds to avoid the soup being gritty and to enhance its flavor.
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Chop the beef
After preparing and slicing the beef, proceed to chop it finely.
Tip
- You can also buy pre-chopped meat, but doing it yourself is safer.
- You can put the meat in a meat grinder to grind instead of chopping to save time.
- While grinding, you can add a little seasoning to make the meat more delicious and flavorful.
Add the chopped beef into a bowl, then add 1/2 of the chopped green onions, chopped cilantro, 1/3 of the prepared chopped shallots, 1/3 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/3 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1/2 teaspoon of sugar. Mix well and marinate the meat for about 20 – 30 minutes to allow the meat to absorb the seasoning.
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Making beef balls
Put on gloves, use your hands to roll the prepared minced beef into bite-sized balls.
Note
- Press firmly to ensure the beef balls do not fall apart when cooking.
- You can also apply a little cooking oil to prevent the meat from sticking and to make it softer and tastier!
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Sautéing tomatoes
Place a pan on the stove, add a little cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add minced onion and garlic and sauté until fragrant.
After the onion and garlic are aromatic, add the tomatoes and stir well. Season the pan with 1/3 teaspoon of sugar and 1/3 teaspoon of salt.
Stir until the tomatoes are just cooked and have a nice color. Turn off the heat and remove the tomatoes from the pan.
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Cooking Tomato Soup with Beef
Place a pot on the stove, add 2 liters of water, and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, gradually drop in each beef ball to cook.
Next, add the tomatoes and stir well. Cook until the water comes to a boil again. Once the water is boiling, season the pot with 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of MSG, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Stir well and adjust the seasoning to suit your family’s taste!
Finally, turn off the heat and add all the chopped green onions, cilantro, and Vietnamese coriander into the pot, stir well, and ladle into bowls.
Note
- Since the tomatoes are sautéed until cooked, when making the soup, you should add the beef first, and then the tomatoes to prevent the tomatoes from becoming too mushy.
- Make sure to let the water boil before adding the beef balls to keep the broth clear and not cloudy!
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Finished Product
The finished tomato beef soup has a very attractive sweet and sour taste, with the beef filling being fragrant and well-seasoned. So now you have another easy-to-make sour soup that is extremely appealing to serve your family.
2. Tomato Mushroom Soup
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Tomato Mushroom Soup Serves 3
Tomatoes 5 fruits Oyster mushrooms 200 gr Enoki mushrooms 200 gr Green onions 3 stalks Shallots 2 bulbs Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common seasonings A little (salt/sugar/MSG/pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious mushrooms
How to choose delicious oyster mushrooms
- You should choose mushrooms with long, thick, and firm stems; these mushrooms will be sweeter than those with small stems.
- Mushrooms that have been harvested for a long time and stored at cold temperatures often have black tips or bruised areas.
- You should touch the mushrooms; if they feel slimy, do not buy them.
How to choose fresh enoki mushrooms
- Fresh and delicious mushrooms have a bean-shaped appearance, are still fresh; the caps are firm, white, and shiny; the stems are not slimy or slightly brown, and are not crushed; the mushroom base should not be separated or crumbly.
- Choose mushrooms with packaging that clearly shows the origin and expiration date. Additionally, you can check the product’s barcode to know the origin, such as South Korea (barcode 880), China (barcode from 690 to 695),…
- Prioritize choosing the newest production date printed on the packaging.
Note: Besides the types of mushrooms mentioned in this article, you can choose other types of mushrooms according to your preferences for your dish.
See details: How to choose and prepare common mushrooms used in dishes
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How to prepare Tomato mushroom soup
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Prepare the mushrooms
Soak the oyster mushrooms and enoki mushrooms in salt water for 5 – 10 minutes, then rinse with water and drain.
Tear the oyster mushrooms into small pieces, cut off the base of the enoki mushrooms and separate them into smaller parts.
Tip: During the soaking and washing process, do not soak the mushrooms for too long in water as it will cause them to lose their sweetness and nutrients.
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Prepare other ingredients
Wash the tomatoes and cut them into wedges.
Wash the green onions and cut them into pieces about 2 finger joints long.
Finely chop the shallots.
Tip: If possible, you should remove the seeds from the tomatoes to make the soup smoother and tastier.
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Making Soup
Place a pot on the stove and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pot, add chopped shallots and sauté until fragrant, then add tomatoes and stir-fry, seasoning with 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/3 teaspoon of salt, and 1/3 teaspoon of pepper, stir well until the tomatoes are cooked and colored.
When the tomatoes are cooked, add 2 liters of water, wait for the water to boil, then add mushrooms, when the water boils again, add green onions, season to taste, then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The tomato mushroom soup is incredibly attractive, refreshing, and full of nutrients from various mushrooms, promising to make your family’s meal richer and more delicious!
How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
- You should choose tomatoes with smooth, shiny skin, plump and juicy with a bright red color, and the stem should still be green.
- Do not choose fruits that are dark or have small black spots, and those with uneven colors of both green and red.
- If you touch them and they feel too soft or too hard, or if juice flows out, you should not buy them as they may be spoiled.
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Wish you success in making these 2 extremely delicious tomato beef soup and mushrooms to treat your family!
*Source for the recipe and images from the YouTube channel FAMILY HEALTH CARE and Happy Kitchen
