In a family meal, it would be a shortcoming if there is no soup. What should we cook to change the flavor? If you’re uncertain, let’s refer to 2 simple ways to cook sweet and delicious bone soup with potatoes at home. Quickly get cooking with TasteVN!
1. Bone soup with potatoes and carrots
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Bone soup with potatoes and carrots For 4 people
Pork bones 300 gr Potatoes 3 tubers Carrots 2 tubers Green onions 2 stalks Cilantro 1 stalk Shallots 2 bulbs (chopped) Cooking oil 1/2 tablespoon Common seasoning A little (salt/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
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How to cook Bone broth with potatoes and carrots
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Prepare and marinate the bones
To remove the odor of pork bones, after buying them, you rinse them briefly and then soak the pork bones in diluted salt water for 15 minutes.
After that, take the pork bones out, rinse them with clean water, and let them drain. Marinate the pork bones with minced shallots, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 1 teaspoon of stock powder. Let it sit for about 30 minutes for the bones to absorb the spices.
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel the potatoes and carrots, wash them clean, and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
Chop the green onions and cilantro, removing the roots, wash them clean, and cut them small.
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Cooking Soup
Place a pot on the stove, add 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil into the pot. When the oil is hot, add all the marinated bones, stir-fry for about 2 minutes until the bones are firm.
Add 1.5 liters of water to the pot, cover it, and bring it to a boil. When the water boils, skim off the foam and reduce the heat to low, simmer the bones for about 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, add potatoes, carrots, along with 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning, and 1 teaspoon of salt to the pot.
Cook for another 10 minutes, when the ingredients are soft, add chopped green onions and cilantro, season to taste and turn off the heat.
Scoop the soup into a bowl, sprinkle some ground pepper for extra aroma and it’s ready to enjoy.
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Final Product
The delicious and nutritious bone soup with potatoes and carrots is now complete. The sweet and creamy potatoes and carrots combined with the tender pork bones create a flavorful broth that you definitely shouldn’t miss.
Simmering bones
Wash the pork bones and put them into an pot, simmering with 1.5 liters of water, 2 shallots, and 1 teaspoon of salt. During the simmering process, keep the heat low and regularly skim off the foam to keep the water clear.
Simmer for about 30 minutes, then add the beans and simmer together until both the beans and bones are soft. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder and 1/4 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate.
Cooking the soup
Once the beans are really soft, add the potatoes. Cook for an additional 15 – 20 minutes, checking the potatoes; if they are cooked, turn off the heat. Sprinkle some chopped green onions on top. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
Final Product
The potato soup with stewed pork bones, featuring a sweet flavor from the bone broth, and the fragrant, creamy taste from the potatoes and red beans, will surely make your family meal more appealing. Let’s get into the kitchen and show off your cooking skills!
How to Clean Pork Bones to Avoid Odor
- To prevent the pork bones from smelling, after cutting them into bite-sized pieces, you should rub the bones with vinegar and a little crushed ginger for about 5 minutes, then rinse with water and let them dry.
- You can also soak the bones in rice water for 15 – 20 minutes, then take them out, wash them clean with water, and let them dry before cooking.
- Additionally, when blanching the pork bones, you can add a few slices of thinly cut ginger and a bit of white wine to the pot. Ginger and white wine will effectively help eliminate the odor of the bones.
How to Choose Good Potatoes, Not Mealy
- Choose potatoes that are yellow, with smooth skin, and feel heavy and firm when held.
- To make the preparation before cooking quicker and easier, you should select potatoes that do not have deep indentations on their surface.
- Avoid choosing potatoes that have sprouted, with peeling skin, or feel soft when pressed.
How to choose fresh and delicious carrots
- Fresh carrots will have a bright, deep orange color, and the green leaves should be firmly attached to the root.
- When buying, you should choose those that are of moderate size, with a straight, elongated shape towards the tail, and a smooth skin. Pressing it should feel firm, not soft and mushy.
- Do not select carrots with wilted or bruised tops, damaged stems, sliminess, or dark spots.
See details: How to choose fresh and delicious carrots
How to choose fresh, safe pork bones
- To make this soup tastier, you should choose bones that are bright red and include both bone, meat, and fat.
- You should select pork bones that feel firm to the touch when pressing on the meat and fat, not soft and mushy.
- Avoid choosing bones that are purple and have an unusual fishy smell.
