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Preparation
25 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour 10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Red Bean Soup For 4 people
Red beans 100 gr Silken tofu 200 gr Vegetarian fish cake 100 gr Carrot 1 root Broccoli 1/2 tree Snow mushrooms 1/2 tree Green onions 3 stalks (chopped) Celery 5 stalks (chopped) Tapioca flour 2 tablespoons Vegetarian seasoning 2 teaspoons Vegetarian fish sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil a little Salt/Sugar a little
How to choose good ingredients
How to choose fresh and delicious carrots
- Fresh and delicious carrots have a moderate size, a straight and elongated shape towards the tail, a smooth skin, feel firm in hand, and are slightly hard.
- Choose carrots that have a bright, deep orange color, and the green tops are still fresh and tightly attached to the body of the carrot.
- Do not choose carrots with wilted or bruised tops, damaged bodies, slimy spots, or any signs of darkening; when pressed, they feel soft.
- Avoid choosing overly large carrots with thick stems and shoulders, as these are older carrots, which will have more fibers and less nutritional value.
How to choose good red beans
- Choose beans that are bright red, free from pests, and show no signs of mold or unpleasant odors.
- Opt for beans of moderate size so that after cooking, they achieve the right softness and delicious nutty flavor.
- Avoid choosing overly large beans, as these are usually not tasty, have fewer nutrients than smaller beans, and often create a slight astringent taste when eaten.
How to choose good soft tofu
- Choose soft tofu from reputable brands, with intact packaging, and complete, clear information on the packaging.
- You need to pay attention to the production date and expiration date on the packaging to avoid buying spoiled soft tofu.
- Prioritize buying soft tofu at clean food stores or large supermarkets.
- To ensure safety and hygiene, you can also make soft tofu at home.
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How to make Red Bean Soup
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Prepare the ingredients
To ensure the red beans are soft and not bitter when cooked, wash the red beans and soak them overnight.
Peel and wash the carrots, then cut them into small cubes.
Cut the broccoli into small florets, soak in diluted salt water for about 5 minutes, then rinse with water and drain.
For snow fungus, soak it until it expands and then cut it into small pieces.
Take the soft tofu out of the container and cut it into bite-sized cubes.
Tip: You can also use other types of mushrooms depending on your preference.
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Stir-fry vegetarian fish cake
Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan, when the oil is hot, sauté with finely chopped green onion.
Then add the vegetarian fish cake and stir-fry briefly with 1 tablespoon of vegetarian fish sauce and turn off the heat.
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Simmer red beans
After soaking the beans, rinse them with clean water.
Next, add the red beans to simmer with 1.5 liters of water on low heat for 45 – 60 minutes until the beans are soft.
Tip: If you cook red beans that you just bought, when the water boils, you should discard that water and add fresh water for the second simmer.
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Cooking Soup
When the boiled beans are soft, add the carrots and wait for it to boil again.
Next, add the chopped broccoli and the sautéed vegetarian fish cake, after 2 minutes add the snow fungus and continue to wait for the soup to boil.
When the soup pot boils again, season with 1 tablespoon of sugar, 2 teaspoons of vegetarian seasoning, and 1 tablespoon of vegetarian fish sauce.
Dilute 2 tablespoons of tapioca starch with 1 tablespoon of water, slowly add the diluted starch while stirring quickly to prevent lumps.
Finally, add the soft tofu, gently stir, then add the finely chopped celery and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
So we have completed the nutritious, light red bean soup. The red bean soup is easy to prepare and contains many nutrients, with the beans and vegetables cooked just right, sweet and fragrant. Besides being delicious, red bean soup is also very good for health in the hot summer as it helps cool down.
Why wait? Let’s get into the kitchen to cook a pot of red bean soup for our family!
It is very easy to successfully make nutritious delicious red bean soup. This is a dish that changes your family’s menu on hot summer days. Wishing you success!
* Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel Bà Mẹ Quê.
