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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Chrysanthemum greens (also known as tần ô) have a quite distinctive flavor, and when combined with beef, they make a very delicious, flavorful soup. The cooking method is very simple and does not take much time; you should get cooking right away to make chrysanthemum greens soup with beef for today’s meal!
Ingredients for Chrysanthemum Greens Soup with Beef Serves 3
Beef 300 gr Chrysanthemum greens 300 gr Shallots 1 bulb Ginger 1 bulb Cooking oil 1 teaspoon Common seasoning a little (salt/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh beef
- Fresh beef should have a bright red color; when pressed, it should feel elastic and firm. Pieces of meat with white marbling and bright yellow fat will be more tender and delicious when cooked.
- Additionally, you should buy pieces of meat that have a fine, small grain and are not too smooth. Also, young beef is tastier than older beef, and female cattle are better than male cattle.
- Avoid buying pieces of meat with coarse grain, dark red color, and dark yellow fat, as such pieces will be very tough. Also, do not buy if the meat feels mushy, discolored, or has a rotten smell.
How to choose fresh and delicious mustard greens (tần ô)
- Delicious mustard greens have a dark green color, thick leaves, a firm stem but still soft and crunchy, juicy, with fresh leaves.
- In addition, you should choose plants with large stems but still have good, fresh green leaves.
- Avoid buying plants that are too tough, with yellowing leaves, wilted, or bruised.
How to prepare Beef Mustard Green Soup
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Prepare and marinate the beef
After buying, wash the beef with clean water. To eliminate the odor of the beef, take 1 piece of ginger, crush it, and rub it all over the piece of meat, and let it sit for about 2 minutes.
Then, rinse the meat with diluted salt water and then wash it again with clean water. Place the meat in a bowl and mix well with 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of pepper, minced shallots, and let it sit for about 30 minutes for the meat to absorb the spices.
How to clean beef properly, without odor
- Method 1: Mix white wine with 1 piece of crushed ginger, then massage the piece of meat for about 2 minutes, then rinse thoroughly under cold running water and let it drain.
- Method 2: After washing clean, soak the beef in fresh milk for about 10 minutes, then rinse with water. This method helps eliminate the odor of the beef while also making the meat more flavorful.
See details: Effective tips for eliminating odors from various meats
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Prepare the chrysanthemum greens
Chrysanthemum greens bought should be trimmed of the tops and young leaves, then washed clean and drained.
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Cook the soup
Place a pot on the stove, add 1 teaspoon of cooking oil into the pot. When the oil is hot, add all the marinated beef, stir-fry for about 2 minutes until the meat is firm, then scoop it out into a bowl.
Into the pot where the meat was just stir-fried, add 1 liter of water, cover, and bring to a boil. When the water boils, increase the heat, add the chrysanthemum greens along with 1 tablespoon of seasoning and 1 teaspoon of salt.
Wait for the water to boil again, then add all the stir-fried beef back in, and stir gently. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed, then turn off the stove.
Scoop the soup into a bowl, sprinkle a little ground pepper to enhance the aroma, and it can be enjoyed immediately.
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Final Product
The soup made from chrysanthemum greens with beef is deliciously sweet and refreshing. The beef is tender and not chewy, while the chrysanthemum greens are crunchy and sweet. Besides the stir-fried and braised dishes, you can use chrysanthemum greens soup as a main dish in your daily meals.
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Above, TasteVN introduces to you the simple yet appealing and delicious chrysanthemum greens beef soup. Wishing you success!
*Source reference for the recipe and images shared from Facebook: Trang Đinh
