Fresh shrimp soup, sweet, appealing, and nutritious is a soup that is familiar in many families’ meals. Let’s cook with TasteVN and pocket 3 ways to make shrimp soup with vegetables, broccoli, and cheese right after this!
1. Shrimp and Vegetable Egg Soup
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Shrimp and Vegetable Egg Soup For 3 people
Fresh shrimp 200 gr Peas 100 gr Carrot 100 gr Corn 100 gr (cooked) Seasoning 1 tablespoon Chicken broth 500 ml Chicken egg 1 piece Cornstarch 30 gr Salt 1/4 tablespoon
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh carrots
- You should choose roots that are slender, moderate in size, still have the leaf stem, and feel firm, not too soft. Avoid choosing roots that are bruised, have cracks that are not intact, or are missing a corner.
- Choose roots with an intact outer skin, smooth, not rough, and without black spots.
- Select roots that have a uniform orange color; do not choose those that are too dark as they may have been sprayed with chemicals.
How to select and store fresh peas
- To choose fresh peas, look for those with shiny pods, and when you break the stem, it should always feel crisp. Avoid peas with rough pods as those may not have good seeds or could be shriveled.
- After purchasing, you should store the peas whole in a sealed bag in the refrigerator refrigerator if not using immediately. When needed, just take them out, shell them, and prepare. With this storage method, you can keep peas for about 5 – 6 days.
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How to prepare Shrimp and Vegetable Egg Soup
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Prepare the shrimp
Wash the shrimp with diluted saltwater or white wine to eliminate the fishy smell, then cut off the head.
Next, peel the shell and use a knife to make a lengthwise cut along the back or use a toothpick to remove the black vein on the back of the shrimp. Finally, rinse the shrimp once more to clean, drain, and chop into small pieces.
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Prepare the vegetables
Peel the carrot, wash it clean, and dice it. Wash the peas and separate the seeds.
For the corn, remove the outer leaves, then use a knife to separate the corn kernels.
Note
- You can buy pre-cooked corn from outside or buy corn to cook or steam yourself!
- If you buy corn to boil yourself, you should choose ears with plump, even, shiny, and straight kernels. Avoid choosing overly large corn; opt for medium-sized, slender ears.
- You can replace sweet corn with glutinous corn; however, glutinous corn will not be as sweet and the kernels will become mushy after boiling, making it harder to separate for cooking like sweet corn.
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Cook soup
Put a pot on the stove, add 500ml of chicken broth, bring to a boil, then add carrots, peas, and corn to cook for 15 minutes until soft.
When the vegetables start to soften, add the shrimp and season with: 1/4 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder.
Take a bowl, add 30gr of cornstarch and 50ml of water, stir well to combine the mixture.
When the soup boils again, add the prepared cornstarch mixture to the pot. Stir continuously until the soup thickens, then add 1 chicken egg and use a ladle to break it up. Continue to cook for another 2 minutes before turning off the heat.
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Final product
When serving, you pour the soup into a bowl, sprinkle some cilantro and pepper to complete.
The shrimp vegetable soup with a light sweet broth, rich seasoning combined with fresh shrimp meat, crunchy vegetables, and creamy eggs is incredibly appealing.
2. Shrimp broccoli soup
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Broccoli Shrimp Soup Serves 3
Potato 50 gr Broccoli 30 gr Fresh shrimp 30 gr Olive oil 1 teaspoon Fish sauce 1/4 teaspoon Shrimp broth 200 ml
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose fresh broccoli
- Choose broccoli with a darker green color for better taste and sweetness. The stalks should be firm, not soft and limp.
- The broccoli heads that are rounded will taste better than flat ones.
- Avoid any signs of bruising, scratches, or rot on the stalks.
- It’s best to buy broccoli in season to get the freshest ones. The best broccoli is available from late July to late October.
How to choose fresh potatoes
- Choose potatoes with smooth skin, that feel heavy and firm in hand, which indicates freshness and good taste.
- Avoid potatoes with wrinkled, soft skin. These have been stored for too long, have wilted, and lost many nutrients, making them taste less appealing.
- Do not select potatoes with small spots on the skin, signs of pests, scratches, or black spots that are rotten or oozing.
- Be careful not to choose potatoes that have turned green or sprouted, as sprouted potatoes are very toxic and harmful to health if consumed.
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How to Prepare Shrimp and Broccoli Soup
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Prepare Ingredients
Peel the potatoes, wash them thoroughly, then cut them into small square pieces with a knife.
Soak the broccoli in diluted salt water for 15 minutes to remove dirt, then rinse with clean water and dice it into small cubes.
Wash the shrimp with diluted salt water or white wine to eliminate the fishy smell, then cut off the heads.
Next, peel the shrimp and use a knife to make a slit along the back or use a toothpick to remove the black vein from the back of the shrimp. Finally, rinse the shrimp one more time to clean, drain, and chop finely with a knife.
Tip for Preparing Potatoes to Prevent Browning
- After peeling the potatoes, if you do not prepare them immediately, you should soak them in a bowl of cold water mixed with salt or vinegar to prevent browning.
- For potatoes that have already browned, you can briefly boil them with a little fresh milk. This method can eliminate the black spots that have formed and give the potatoes a fragrant milk aroma.
Tip for Cleaning Broccoli Thoroughly
- Cut the broccoli into many small pieces, as there are many crevices and corners in the broccoli, so we need to break them down to easily clean from the inside.
- After washing, you can soak the broccoli in 2-3 tablespoons of salt or baking soda for 2 minutes to eliminate any worms, insects, or worm eggs inside the broccoli.
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Cooking and Blending Potatoes
Put the chopped potatoes into a pot, cook with 200ml of shrimp broth until the mixture boils and the potatoes are soft, then turn off the heat.
Transfer the potato mixture to a blender and blend until smooth.
Note: If you don’t have a blender, you can use a fork or spoon to mash the potatoes!
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Cooking the Soup
Put the blended potato mixture back into the pot, turn on the heat to boil the mixture, then add the finely chopped shrimp.
Stir well with a spoon to prevent the shrimp from clumping. When the shrimp is just cooked, add the broccoli and cook for another 2 minutes.
When the soup is done, season with 1/4 teaspoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, stir the soup well and turn off the heat to complete.
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Final Product
The broccoli shrimp soup is nutritious, soft and delicious, with sweet shrimp meat and creamy potatoes that are incredibly appealing. You can use it for adults or for small children as well!
3. Shrimp Cheese Balls Soup
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Shrimp Cheese Balls Soup For 2 people
Fresh shrimp 300 gr Chicken broth 700 ml Sweet corn 100 gr (cooked) Diced carrots 100 gr Peas 100 gr Chicken egg 1 egg (can use duck egg as a substitute) Chives 5 gr Chopped cilantro 5 gr (1/3 sprig) Cornstarch 50 gr Common spices a little (seasoning/ pepper/ sugar/ salt)
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How to Make Shrimp Cheese Soup Balls
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Prepare and Marinate the Shrimp
To remove the fishy smell, soak the shrimp in diluted salt water for about 10 minutes, then take it out, peel off the shell, head, and tail, rinse with water, drain, and finely chop.
Next, add the chopped shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning, 1/3 teaspoon of pepper, and 5g of finely chopped coriander into a bowl, mix thoroughly and pound evenly for 10 minutes so that the shrimp meat sticks together and absorbs the seasoning evenly.
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Shape the Shrimp Balls
Take 1 tablespoon of the marinated shrimp and place it on your hand, using your finger to gently press down to flatten the shrimp slightly, then place 1 cheese ball in the center.
Next, gather the edge of the shrimp layer underneath and roll it into a round shape until the shrimp meat forms a nice round shape that completely encases the cheese ball inside.
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Cook the vegetable soup
Add 700ml of chicken broth, 100gr of peas, 100gr of sweet corn, 100gr of diced carrots, and the shrimp balls into the pot. Stir well and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
When the ingredients are just cooked, add 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of seasoning, and 2 teaspoons of salt, mixing well for another minute for the seasonings to dissolve.
You can buy chicken soup balls at supermarkets to cook with water, or buy canned chicken soup, or make the broth yourself using TasteVN’s recipe.See details: How to cook clear, safe, simple chicken broth quickly at home
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Finalization
First, add 50g of cornstarch and 50ml of water into a bowl, stir well until the starch dissolves. Then take 1 egg and crack it into a bowl, then use chopsticks to stir well so that the yolk and white blend together.
Next, gradually add the cornstarch water and the whisked egg into the soup pot that is cooking over medium heat. Add while stirring for about 5 minutes until the cornstarch mixes into the soup and the egg is evenly cooked, forming a cloud.
Finally, add 5g of hair seaweed into the pot, stir well, season to taste, and then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The aroma of cheese shrimp ball soup spreads throughout the space with a slightly thick soup and the enticing sweet flavor characteristic of chicken broth when cooked with sweet corn, peas, and carrots.
The egg is rich, harmonizing with the soft chewy texture lightly infused with the seaweed flavor of hair seaweed. Moreover, the cheese shrimp balls, when cooked, are chewy and creamy. Anyone who has tasted it cannot help but rave about how delicious it is.
How to choose fresh and delicious shrimp
- Choose shrimp that has shiny shells, firm bodies, a hard head tightly attached to the body, legs firmly attached to the body, and firm meat.
- Avoid choosing shrimp that are slimy or those with legs that have turned black as these are signs that they are no longer fresh.
- Do not buy shrimp with spread-out, loose tails, missing tail fins, and not neatly arranged together as this may indicate that the shrimp have been caught for a long time and soaked in preservatives.
Above are 3 ways to cook shrimp soup with vegetables, broccoli, and cheese that are delicious and appealing. Let’s make this dish for the family to enjoy, and I wish you success!
*Refer to the images and recipe from the YouTube channel Cooky TV
