Mustard greens are a type of vegetable that has many uses in life such as: food preparation, medicinal purposes,… Today, let’s head to the kitchen with TasteVN to explore 5 ways to cook mustard green soup that is refreshing and easy to make for the family!
1. Minced meat mustard green soup
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Minced Meat Mustard Green Soup Serves 3 people
Mustard greens 500 gr Minced meat 200 gr Chicken bones 300 gr Cilantro A little Shallots 3 bulbs Fish sauce 1/2 tablespoon Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Water 1.5 liters Common seasonings A little (pepper/salt/sugar/seasoning powder)
Implementation Tools
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to Choose Fresh Ground Meat
- When buying ground meat, choose meat that has a bright red-pink color and no unpleasant smell. Avoid buying meat that is pale, slimy, or has a foul odor.
- You can buy pre-ground meat at the market, supermarket, or visit TasteVN to ensure quality when purchasing. Alternatively, you can buy whole pork and grind it yourself using a meat grinder.
How to Choose Fresh Chicken Bones
- You should choose chicken bones that have a shiny yellow color, are not pale, and have no bruising or unpleasant smell.
- The size of the chicken bones should be moderate, about 2 – 3 finger joints is just right, avoid choosing bones that are too big or too small.
How to Prepare Sweet Mustard Greens Soup with Ground Meat
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Preparing Chicken Bones and Making Broth
Place a pot on the stove, then blanch 300g of chicken bones in boiling water for about 2 minutes to clean the bones of all impurities and bacteria. After that, remove the chicken bones and rinse them clean.
Prepare 1.5 liters of water for making the broth. To make the broth more fragrant, crush 2 shallots and add them to the pot, then simmer the broth for about 15 minutes.
Tip: The broth can be made using chicken bones or pork bones, you can also buy canned broth to save time.
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Prepare other ingredients
After purchasing, remove any wilted or yellowed stems from the sweet mustard greens, then wash them thoroughly. Next, cut them into bite-sized pieces about the length of 3 fingers.
Place 200g of minced meat in a bowl, season the meat with: 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, a little pepper, and 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. After adding all the seasonings, mix well.
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Cooking soup
The broth has been cooked for 15 minutes, then turn off the heat and remove the chicken bones. Use strainer to filter and obtain 1 liter of broth.
Next, slice 1 shallot to sauté the meat. Place a pot on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, and wait until the oil is hot before adding the sliced shallots and frying until golden.
After the shallots are fragrant, add the marinated minced meat and stir-fry. Stir-fry until the meat is firm and crumbly, then add 1 liter of broth to cook together.
Boil the broth for 5 minutes, then add the prepared greens into the pot. Cook until boiling, then season the soup with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce.
Add the chopped sweet mustard greens into the broth, then let it boil once more and turn off the heat, serving it in a bowl to enjoy.
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Final Product
A bowl of hot soup with a sweet broth made from chicken bones, minced meat, and sweet cabbage. This will be an ideal soup for your family’s daily menu!
Let’s get into the kitchen with TasteVN to make this delicious soup with the detailed steps provided above, ensuring you will succeed. Additionally, you should refer to the recipe for sweet cabbage soup with minced meat shared by sister Ngoc Hien below for more diverse reference!
See details: How to cook sweet cabbage soup with minced meat, light and refreshing for the family meal
2. Sweet Cabbage Soup with Dried Shrimp
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Preparation
25 minutes
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Processing
20 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Sweet Cabbage Soup with Dried Shrimp For 3 people
Sweet cabbage 500 gr Dried shrimp 200 gr Common spices A little (salt/pepper/seasoning powder/msg/sugar)
Cooking soup
Pour 1 liter of water into the pot and bring it to a boil. Next, add the dried shrimp and then the chopped mustard greens into the pot.
Cook until the greens are done, then season with 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, then turn off the heat.
The final product
The soup is a combination of the sweet taste of dried shrimp and mustard greens, especially the greens do not become soft but retain their crispness.
By following this very simple method, you have a delicious bowl of mustard greens soup with dried shrimp, rustic and homely.
With the recipe for cooking mustard greens soup with dried shrimp provided above. TasteVN will also introduce you to a method for cooking mustard greens soup with dried shrimp shared directly from user Ms. Nguyễn Duyên. Hope you have plenty of references and get into the kitchen to make this delicious soup right away!
See details: Mustard greens soup with dried shrimp (recipe shared by user)
3. Mustard greens soup with snakehead fish
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sweet Mustard Greens Soup with Snakehead Fish Serves 3 people
Mustard greens 500 gr Snakehead fish 1 fish (500gr) Dried shiitake mushrooms 100 gr (dried oyster mushrooms) Shallots 2 cloves Garlic 2 cloves Spring onions 1 stalk Cooking oil a little Common spices a little (seasoning powder/msg/salt)
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How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh snakehead fish
- To choose good snakehead fish, it is best to buy from familiar places, at markets or reputable food stores like TasteVN and large supermarkets.
- Good snakehead fish usually has a moderate size, not too big or too small. The fish body is elongated, feels firm to the touch, and is not overly round or mushy.
- Additionally, you can observe the fish’s anus to determine if it is still fresh. Fresh fish has a small anus, while dead or nearly spoiled fish usually has a swollen anus.
How to choose delicious shiitake mushrooms
- You can use fresh or dried shiitake mushrooms. In this recipe, we will use dried shiitake mushrooms.
- The shape of dried shiitake mushrooms is similar to that of fresh shiitake mushrooms, but dried mushrooms are lighter because they have been dehydrated. Choose mushrooms that are not broken and have a light brown cap (the color of the mushrooms does not change when dried).
- Especially, you need to pay attention to the aroma of the mushrooms to ensure they are not moldy, have unusual smells, and do not have white mold spots on them.
How to make Sweet Mustard Greens Soup with Snakehead Fish
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Prepare the snakehead fish
First, you must use a knife to clean the fish by removing the internal organs and cleaning all the cloudy white membranes in the belly, scaling, and cutting off the fins. Use the knife to remove the gills and trim the head.
On both sides of the fish’s body, there is a white vein that produces a fishy smell. When cleaning the fish, remember to cut close to the gills to reveal that vein. Using your hand to remove that vein will help reduce the fishy smell when cooking.
Rinse clean once more and cut the fish into 3 pieces.
Effective methods to eliminate snakehead fish smell: To eliminate the fishy smell, you can use salt to gently rub the fish’s body or soak it in rice wine with ginger, scraping off all the slime to remove the fishy smellSee details: How to clean and prepare snakehead fish without fishy smell
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Prepare other ingredients
Dry shiitake mushrooms, after purchasing, soak in clean water and then gently rub with your hands to remove all dirt, then squeeze out the water and let it dry before cooking.
How to soak dry shiitake mushrooms quickly to soften and clean sand
- Wash dry shiitake mushrooms with water to remove dirt and sand, then soak the mushrooms in hot water from 60 – 80 degrees Celsius for about 7 – 10 minutes to let them expand.
- While soaking, make sure the mushroom stems are in contact with the water surface.
- After soaking, gently rub with your hands to remove all dirt, then rinse with clean water, cut off the mushroom stems, and they can be cooked right away (the stems are very tough, and leaving them will not taste good).
Chop 1 green onion, garlic, and red onion that have been prepared finely.
After purchasing, wash the sweet mustard greens thoroughly with water to remove all dirt and dust, then cut into small pieces about 3 fingers long.
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Cook the soup
Place a pot on the stove, add a little cooking oil to sauté the chopped shallots and garlic.
Next, add the shiitake mushrooms and stir-fry, seasoning with 1/2 teaspoon of MSG, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
Add 1 liter of water to the pot and bring to a boil, then season with an additional 2 teaspoons of salt for a richer flavor. Then add the snakehead fish to the pot and cook until the fish is done, then add the sweet mustard greens.
Allow the soup to boil once more, add the green onions for fragrance, then turn off the heat.
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Finished product
When cooked, snakehead fish retains the firmness of the meat, blended with the sweetness and aroma of mushrooms and the crispness of the greens.
Sweet vegetable soup cooked with snakehead fish is incredibly delicious, nutritious, and extremely easy to make. Served with a bowl of hot rice, it’s just perfect!
4. Sweet vegetable soup with seaweed
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Processing
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sweet vegetable soup with seaweed For 3 people
Sweet vegetable 500 gr Dried seaweed 50 gr Oyster mushrooms 300 gr Tofu 1 piece Onion 1/3 bulb Rock sugar A little Cooking oil A little Common spices A little (salt/seasoning powder/msg)
Implementation tools
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose good dried seaweed
- Most types of dried seaweed are pre-packaged and sold in the market. To choose good dried seaweed, you need to consider the information of each type of seaweed such as: the manufacturer’s information, the main ingredients on the product packaging.
- For imported products, you should read the user guide in Vietnamese to know the best way to use and preserve them.
- You should choose dried seaweed from reputable manufacturers that are well-known and highly rated. You can check the quality of each type through websites or forums.
- You should buy dried seaweed at supermarkets, at reputable stores, or visit TasteVN to avoid purchasing low-quality products.
How to choose good tofu
- A good piece of tofu will have an off-white color; you should not choose tofu that is slightly yellow because the yellower it is, the more gypsum it contains.
- Good tofu will have a characteristic fragrant smell, and when you hold the piece of tofu, it should feel slightly light and soft. In particular, you should not buy pieces of tofu that are slimy as they may be spoiled.
- Additionally, you can make tofu at home very simply.
How to choose fresh oyster mushrooms
- Good oyster mushrooms usually have firm stems, not too torn, large caps, and the stems can be gray or white depending on the type.
- The tip of the mushroom is slightly concave and under the cap, there are thin gills. When buying, prioritize choosing oyster mushrooms that grow in clusters together, are fresh, and have a characteristic mushroom smell.
How to make Seaweed Sweet Vegetable Soup
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Soak dried seaweed
Dried seaweed should be cut into bite-sized pieces about the length of 2 fingers when purchased. Then place the seaweed in a bowl and pour enough water to cover it, soak for about 15 minutes, then remove and gently squeeze to drain.
How to properly soak dried seaweed- To soak dried seaweed properly and prevent it from being fishy, soak the dried seaweed in water and add salt, then gently squeeze and rinse with clean water.
- Additionally, soaking dried seaweed in cold water with a bit of minced ginger can help reduce the fishy smell.
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Prepare other ingredients
After purchasing oyster mushrooms, use a knife to cut off the mushroom stems and tear the mushrooms into separate strands. Soak in diluted salt water to clean thoroughly. Then, remove and squeeze to drain.
Cut tofu into bite-sized cubes. Take 1/3 of an onion and dice it.
After purchasing sweet vegetables, wash them thoroughly with water to remove all dirt and impurities, then cut them into small pieces about 3 finger lengths.
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Cook the soup
Place a pot on the stove, add a little oil and sauté the diced onion until fragrant.
Then add 1 liter of water and season with 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 2 small pieces of rock sugar.
Let the water boil, then add the ingredients: sweet mustard greens, oyster mushrooms, seaweed, and tofu into the pot. Bring to a boil again, season with a little pepper, and serve in a bowl to complete the soup.
Tip: If you don’t have rock sugar, you can use 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar as a substitute.
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Finished Product
Hot soup and the harmonious combination of various ingredients create a refreshing and easy-to-eat feeling.
The broth has a sweet and delicious taste from mustard greens, oyster mushrooms, and seaweed, and with this soup, you can also use it as a dish for vegetarian days!
5. Sweet Mustard Green Soup with Snakehead Fish Cake
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sweet Mustard Green Soup with Snakehead Fish Cake For 4 people
Snakehead fish 200 gr Sweet mustard greens 400 gr Garlic 4 cloves Red onion 2 bulbs Green onion/cilantro A little Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Filtered water 1.2 liters Common spices A little (salt/ seasoning powder/ broth powder/ sugar/ pepper)
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How to make Sweet Mustard Greens Soup with Snakehead Fish Cake
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Prepare the ingredients
Cut off the root of the sweet mustard greens and then cut them into bite-sized pieces. After that, wash the mustard greens thoroughly and let them drain.
Peel the garlic, crush it, and then chop it finely. Do the same with the shallots.
Clean the scallions and coriander, remove any damaged or wilted leaves, wash them, and then chop them finely.
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Marinate and grind the snakehead fish cake
Put into a bowl: the prepared snakehead fish, chopped shallots and garlic, 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and a little pepper. Then, use a spoon and chopsticks to mix the fish mixture well.
Next, use a pestle to pound this fish mixture for about 15 minutes to make the fish cake chewy and delicious.
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Cook sweet mustard greens soup with snakehead fish
Place a pot on the stove, add 1.2 liters of filtered water and bring to a boil. When the water is boiling, add the marinated snakehead fish by the spoonful into the pot and cook for 5 minutes until the fish is done.
Next, add: chopped sweet mustard greens, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and a little pepper. Cook the soup for another 2 minutes, then adjust the seasoning to taste.
Finally, sprinkle chopped green onions and cilantro into the pot and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The hot and appealing sweet mustard greens soup with snakehead fish. The broth has a sweet and rich flavor, just right to eat, and the mustard greens are cooked to a tender and crunchy texture. Even more special is the chewy fish meat, served with spicy chili fish sauce that is sure to make your whole family fall in love.
How to choose fresh and delicious sweet vegetables
- Choose those vegetables that have a bright green color, smooth leaves, a shiny surface, not wilted, yellowed, and without black spots.
- When holding them, they should feel heavy; do not choose bunches that are bruised and have an unusual smell.
- Do not choose vegetables that are pale green, have black spots on the stems or leaves, are lighter in weight compared to their actual size, have a foul smell, or have wilted leaves.
Change the family’s menu with 5 ways to cook sweet vegetable soup that are extremely delicious, appealing, yet very simple, let’s do it right away with TasteVN, and wish you success!
