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Preparation
1 minute
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Cooking
1 minute
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Difficulty
Easy
Fresh shrimp beetroot soup is a soup dish that is simple yet extremely delicious and nutritious. This will surely be a great choice for the family meal! Let’s get cooking with TasteVN and make this appealing soup right away!
Ingredients for Fresh Shrimp Beetroot Soup Serves 4
Beetroot 200 gr (about 1/2 beet) Fresh shrimp 200 gr Carrot 1/2 piece White radish 1/2 piece Coriander 2 sprigs Cooking oil 1/2 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (salt/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning powder/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh beetroot
- When buying, prioritize selecting beetroots that feel firm when held, not soft, the outer skin is not wrinkled, and there are still leaves on the stem.
- To determine which beetroot is sweeter, you should look at the bottom. If the bottom is round, these are usually sweeter beetroots; conversely, if the bottom is flat, these beetroots are often less sweet and not tasty.
- Avoid buying beetroots that have stems falling off, have many scratches on the skin, and emit a foul smell, as these are wilted beetroots that have been on sale for a long time.
How to choose fresh and delicious carrots
- Fresh and delicious carrots will have a deep, bright orange color, with green leaves tightly attached to the stem.
- You should choose carrots that feel firm when pressed with your hand. The shape of the carrot should be straight and tapering towards the tail.
- Do not choose carrots with wilted or bruised tops, a damaged body, slimy texture, or dark spots.
How to choose fresh and delicious white radishes
- Good white radishes will feel firm to the touch, with a long body that tapers towards the tail.
- Additionally, when buying, you should choose ones that are medium-sized, can be held in your hand, with green tops that are not wilted or rotten.
- Do not choose radishes with tops that have fallen off the body; if they feel soft or wilted when lifted, it indicates that the white radish has been stored for too long, making it tough and unappetizing when eaten.
How to choose fresh and delicious shrimp
- When buying, you should choose shrimp with a transparent shell and a tail that is tightly closed. If the tail is spread out, it means the shrimp has been injected with chemicals or water.
- Do not choose shrimp with inconsistent color patches. When lifted, if the shrimp feels slimy or has a body curved into a circle, avoid buying them.
- Additionally, when selecting shrimp, you should gently press and move your finger over the shrimp shell. If you feel bumps like sand in the shell, it is best not to buy!
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How to make Fresh Shrimp Beetroot Soup
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Prepare and Marinate Shrimp
To eliminate the fishy smell of the shrimp, rinse them briefly with salt water, then wash again with clean water, and remove the head, shell, and legs of the shrimp.
Next, use a knife to make a small incision along the back of the shrimp, and slowly pull out the vein on the back. Rinse the shrimp again and then chop them finely.
Gradually add to a bowl the ingredients including: Chopped shrimp, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
Finally, just mix well and marinate for about 20 minutes for the shrimp to absorb the seasoning.
Quick Tips to Clean Shrimp Vein
- Method 1: Count back from the tail of the shrimp to the second groove, between the two segments of the shrimp shell, pierce with a toothpick and pull to remove the shrimp vein.
- Method 2: Turn the shrimp over, hold the body with one hand, use the other hand to peel both sides of the shrimp head, then firmly hold the connection between the head and body of the shrimp, slowly separate the head from the body. At this point, the vein is still attached to the part near the shrimp head and will be pulled out along with it.
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Prepare other ingredients
Beetroot, carrot, and white radish that you bought should be peeled using a peeler, washed clean, and then diced into bite-sized pieces.
As for coriander, you just need to cut off the roots, wash it clean, and chop it finely.
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Cook the soup
Place a pot on the stove, add 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil, and wait until the oil is hot, then add the marinated shrimp, stir-fry over medium heat for about 2 minutes until the shrimp is firm.
Then, add 1 liter of water and boil until the soup starts to bubble, skimming off any foam. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning powder along with the beetroot, carrot, and white radish into the pot.
Cook for another 5 minutes until the vegetables are tender, then taste and adjust the seasoning as needed, sprinkle a little chopped coriander on top, and turn off the heat.
Finally, you just need to ladle the soup into a bowl, add a bit of ground pepper for fragrance, and you can enjoy it right away!
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Final Product
Fresh shrimp beetroot soup is delicious, nutritious with the creamy taste of beetroot, carrot, and white radish blended with fresh, firm shrimp meat.
The soup is light and flavorful. This will be a delicious soup for you to cook for the family to enjoy on busy days!
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