Cabbage soup with a light sweet broth, tender and delicious cabbage combined with meat, bones, and dried shrimp is even more appealing. Let’s get cooking right away with 3 cabbage soup recipes that are extremely tasty!
1. Cabbage Soup with Meatballs
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Cabbage Soup with Meatballs Serves 3
Cabbage 300 gr Broccoli 30 gr Sausage 100 gr Minced meat 150 gr Carrot 30 gr Minced shallots 5 gr Minced garlic 5 gr Fish sauce 1 teaspoon Seasoning a little (seasoning salt/salt/sugar) Cooking oil a little Green onions 10 gr
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh pork
You can buy minced meat that is pre-minced or buy whole pieces of meat to mince yourself or grind with a meat grinder!
- Choose meat that has a bright pink color, not too red and not too pale. Pieces of pork that are pale, have a greenish tint and have a foul smell are spoiled, you should not choose this type of meat.
- Pork that is firm and has high elasticity is good meat. You can test by pressing your finger into the meat; if it bounces back immediately, is not slimy, and does not leak water or liquid, then it’s good.
- You should choose pork shoulder that has both lean meat and fat so that your dish is neither dry nor overly greasy.
How to choose fresh broccoli
- Choose broccoli with a darker green color for better taste and sweetness. The stalk and stem should be firm, not soft and pliable.
- The head of the broccoli with a round curve will be tastier than the flat-headed ones.
- There should be no bruises, scratches, or rot on the stalk.
- It is advisable to buy broccoli in season for the freshest ones. The best broccoli is from late July to late October.
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How to prepare Cabbage Soup with Meatballs
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Preparing Vegetables
Soak the broccoli in diluted salt water for 15 minutes to remove all dirt, then rinse with clean water and dice it finely.
Wash the cabbage, use a knife to cut it vertically into slices about 2cm thick.
Wash the carrot, dice it. Wash the green onions, chop them finely, keeping the green ends separate.
Tip for cleaning broccoli thoroughly
- Cut the broccoli into many small pieces, as there are many gaps and corners in the broccoli, we need to break it down to clean the inside easily.
- After washing, you can soak the broccoli in 2 – 3 tablespoons of salt or baking soda for 2 minutes to eliminate all worms, pests, and worm eggs inside the broccoli.
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Marinate and shape the meatballs
Add finely chopped green onions, minced garlic, carrots, meat paste, 1 teaspoon of seasoning, and 1 teaspoon of sugar to the ground meat.
Stir and knead well so that the ingredients mix together into a smooth, pliable mass.
Using hands with disposable gloves, apply a thin layer of cooking oil and then shape the meat into small round balls. Continue until all the meat is used up.
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Cook the soup
Place a pot with 800ml of water on the stove, add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and the shaped meatballs.
Wait for the water to boil, then continue to add the cabbage and broccoli. Cook for an additional 7 minutes until the ingredients are just cooked, then turn off the heat to finish.
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Finished Product
Cabbage soup with meatballs made super quickly and simply, with a sweet and delicious broth combined with chewy, flavorful meatballs and crunchy, not-overcooked vegetables that are incredibly appealing!
2. Braised Cabbage Soup with Bones
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
45 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Braised Cabbage Soup with Bones Serves 4
Cabbage 500 gr Pork Bones 300 gr Green Onions 2 stalks Seasoning A little (sugar/salt/MSG)
How to Choose Fresh Pork Bones
- Choose bones that are bright red, not pale, and have no strange smell; they should be about the size of 2 – 3 finger joints.
- The temperature of the bones when purchased also affects their freshness; do not choose bones that are cold as they may have been refrigerated and are no longer fresh.
- Avoid selecting small marrow bones as they come from small pigs, which might be sick and slaughtered early for sale; these should not be purchased to ensure safety.
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How to Make Cabbage Soup with Bone Stock
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Prepare the Ingredients
Wash the pork bones thoroughly, place them in a clean bowl, and add about 1 teaspoon of salt.
Then pour boiling water over them, blanch for 2 – 3 minutes to clean the bones and remove any blood, then rinse with clean water and let drain.
Cut the cabbage into bite-sized pieces, separate the leaves, and soak in diluted salt water for 10 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
Wash the green onions and chop them finely.
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Simmer the Bones
Place a pot with 500ml of water on the stove, add the pork bones along with 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Stir well and then simmer the pork bones for about 30 minutes to cook the bones and extract the sweet flavor.
Regularly skim off the foam to keep the broth clear and beautiful.
Note
- The longer you simmer the bones, the tastier and more appealing the broth will be. If you have time, you should simmer the bones for 1 – 1.5 hours to extract the sweet flavor.
- You can also use a rice cooker or a pressure cooker to simmer for about 30 – 45 minutes, which is also enough to extract the delicious sweetness from the bones!
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Cooking the soup
After 30 minutes, add the cabbage, cook for another 10 minutes until the cabbage is soft, then turn off the heat and add the green onions to finish.
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Final product
Braised Bone Cabbage Soup is extremely simple, quick but very appealing. The bone broth is light and sweet, the cabbage is soft and delicious, you can enjoy it with a bowl of spicy fish sauce to enhance the flavor!
3. Dried Shrimp Cabbage Soup
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Processing
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Dried Shrimp Cabbage Soup Serves 3
Cabbage 500 gr Dried shrimp 100 gr Green onion 2 stalks Seasoning A little (salt/sugar/seasoning powder/msg/pepper)
How to choose good dried shrimp
- Choose dried shrimp that have a natural reddish-pink color like the color of brick, firm meat, and no strong smell.
- Avoid buying shrimp that are light-colored or dark red as they are not ground shrimp or are shrimp that have been dyed, which can be very toxic to the body.
- You can also try making dried shrimp at home to ensure hygiene!
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How to make Dried Shrimp Cabbage Soup
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Prepare the ingredients
Rinse the dried shrimp with water to clean off dirt, then soak it in warm water for about 20 minutes to soften the shrimp.
Cut the cabbage into small pieces, separate each leaf, and soak in diluted salt water for about 10 minutes to clean off dirt. Then take it out and rinse with clean water.
Clean the green onions and chop finely.
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Cooking soup
Place a pot with 500ml of water on the stove, add the soaked dried shrimp, and bring to a boil. Season the pot with 1 tablespoon of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/3 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 2/3 tablespoon of sugar.
Stir well to dissolve the seasoning, wait until the soup boils vigorously, then add the prepared cabbage. Cook for an additional 10 minutes until the cabbage is tender, then turn off the heat and sprinkle a little green onion and pepper to finish.
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Finished product
Cabbage soup with dried shrimp has a sweet and fresh broth from the shrimp, appealing, with cabbage cooked just right, soft and tasty without being mushy. This is definitely a dish that your whole family will love!
How to choose fresh and delicious cabbage
- It is advisable to choose heavy cabbage heads, with tightly woven leaves, a tight top, thick head, closed, and with a small stem.
- Avoid buying cabbage heads with yellow leaves, musty smell, cracked cores, flared leaves, or many bruises. Avoid buying cabbages with brown stems or brown spots on the skin.
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Above are 3 ways to cook cabbage soup extremely delicious and simple, helping you add more dishes to your daily menu. Let’s make the dish right away, wish you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from YouTube channels: TasteShare, The Journey of Life
