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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
45 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Today, TasteVN will introduce you to a soup with a rich, delicious, light flavor, and harmonious, eye-catching colors that are extremely appealing. That is the soup of broccoli with spare ribs. Let’s cook this dish together!
Ingredients for Broccoli Soup with Spare Ribs For 3 people
Spare ribs 500 gr Broccoli 1 piece (about 200gr) Beetroot 1 piece Carrot 1 piece Potato 1 piece Green onion 2 stalks Cilantro a little Common spices a little (Ground pepper/ sugar/ salt/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning powder)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh ribs
- It is preferable to choose ribs that are small and have nice bones as this type has more meat and less bone. For soup dishes, you should select ribs with little or no fat to avoid greasiness.
- Fresh ribs will have a light pink color, feel firm when pressed, have good elasticity, the surface of the meat is dry and slightly tacky, and does not stick to your hand when touched.
- Avoid buying ribs that are pale green, have signs of leaking slimy fluids, soft meat fibers, or have an unusual smell.
How to choose fresh broccoli
- Choose broccoli with a darker green color as it will taste sweeter, and the broccoli will be softer and tastier when cooked.
- Select broccoli with a round, even shape, a high central surface, very small gaps between flower buds, and a tightly packed surface.
- Avoid choosing broccoli that has turned yellow, has a soft stem, wilted leaves, or bruised and damaged spots because these are old or have been stored for too long and will not taste good when cooked.
How to choose fresh carrots
- Choose carrots that are of moderate size, not too big but feel firm and slightly hard when pressed.
- Fresh carrots are those with a deep orange color, a bright and smooth skin, and green leaves that are still fresh and tightly attached to the root.
- Avoid selecting carrots with wilted stems, bruised bodies, slimy spots, or dark blemishes.
- Steer clear of carrots that have large, thick leaves and stems at the base and shoulder, as these are older carrots, which will have more fibers and less nutrients.
How to choose fresh, delicious potatoes
- Choose potatoes that are medium-sized but feel firm and heavy, with smooth skin.
- It is advisable to select those without many dents so that cooking is faster.
- Absolutely do not choose potatoes that have been stored for a long time, sprouted, or have turned green on the outside, as these are very toxic and can be harmful to health.
- For potatoes that are shriveled, have wrinkled skin, and many black spots, you should also avoid buying them as they have been stored for too long and will not taste good.
How to choose fresh, delicious beets
- Choose beets that are dark red in color, with green leaves that are dark green, have thin veins, and no brown or red edges.
- You should select beets that are medium-sized but feel firm and heavy, with taut skin that feels hard when pressed.
- It is better to choose those with a round bottom as they will be tastier and sweeter when cooked compared to those with a flat bottom.
- Do not buy beets that are wilted, have lost all their leaves, and have many scratches on the body, as these have been stored for too long and will no longer have sweetness.
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How to prepare Broccoli Soup with Pork Ribs
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Prepare the vegetables
Wash the broccoli thoroughly with water and soak it in diluted salt water for about 5 minutes. Then remove it, let it drain, and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Peel the beetroot, potatoes, and carrots, wash them clean with water, drain, and then cut them into bite-sized pieces. You can carve the carrots into flower shapes for aesthetics.
Trim the roots off the green onions and cilantro, wash them clean, and let them drain. Divide the green onions into 2 parts. The green onion tops go into a mortar with 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper and use a pestle to pound them finely. Chop the green onion leaves and cilantro into small pieces.
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Prepare and simmer the pork ribs
To eliminate the unpleasant smell of the pork ribs and make the broth clearer, you should place a pot of water on the stove, add the pork ribs along with 1 tablespoon of salt, and boil until the water bubbles vigorously, then turn off the heat, remove the ribs, rinse them with cold water, and let them drain.
Methods to remove the smell of pork ribs
Method 1: Blanch the pork ribs in boiling water for about 3 minutes, then rinse the ribs with cold water and continue cooking; the ribs will no longer have an unpleasant smell, and the food will taste better.
Method 2: When boiling the pork ribs, add a smashed onion to the boiling water, as the onion will help eliminate the smell very well.
See details: How to clean and remove the smell of pork ribs
After that, place a pot on the stove, add the ribs into the pot along with 800ml of filtered water, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of seasoning, then cover and simmer for 30 – 40 minutes until the bones are tender. You should frequently skim off the foam to keep the broth clearer!
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Cooking the soup
After simmering the ribs for 30 – 40 minutes, add the chopped carrots and beetroot, and cook for about 10 minutes before adding the potatoes and crushed pepper.
Season the pot with a mixture of spices including: 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, and continue to cook for an additional 8 – 10 minutes before adding the broccoli, then cook for another 5 minutes before adjusting the seasoning to taste and turning off the heat.
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Final dish
Serve the broccoli soup with pork ribs in a bowl, sprinkle a little ground pepper and some chopped onion and coriander to enhance the aroma of the soup when enjoyed.
It’s that simple, and you’ve completed this delicious and nutritious soup. When eating, you will enjoy the enticing aroma of the pork ribs combined with the soft vegetables. This dish pairs wonderfully with hot rice. Give it a try!
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