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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
If you have only been accustomed to eating sautéed or boiled green beans, today TasteVN will help you refresh your menu with a delicious and refreshing green bean soup at home. Although green bean soup may sound unfamiliar, it is very simple to make, so let’s go to the kitchen and make this soup dish!
Ingredients for Green Bean Soup For 2 people
Green beans 200 g Tomato 1 piece Spring onion 3 stalks Coriander 3 sprigs Red onion 2 bulbs Filtered water 1 liter Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (salt/ seasoning powder/ sugar/ pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh green beans (string beans)
- You should choose green beans that are fresh, firm, and crunchy, with seeds that are medium-sized, not too large or too small.
- Good green beans usually have a long, flat shape, a slightly rough surface, and many fine hairs on the stem, with the end of the green bean being firm and crunchy.
- Avoid choosing green beans that have a shiny, smooth surface and few fine hairs. In the bunch of beans, there should be no beans with dark spots or pest bites, as these may be beans that have been sprayed with a lot of pesticides.
How to choose fresh tomatoes
- Fresh, good tomatoes are those that are red, round, and look plump with juice, while also having a thin, shiny outer skin.
- You can recognize good tomatoes by looking at the stem; ripe and fresh tomatoes usually have a green stem tightly attached to the top of the tomato.
- Avoid buying tomatoes that have a detached stem, green seeds, and no fragrant smell, as these are low-quality tomatoes that will not taste good when cooked.
How to make Green Bean Soup
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Prepare the green beans
Snap off both ends of the green beans and pull off the stringy fibers on both sides, then rinse them clean with water. Cut the beans into diagonal pieces about 2 finger lengths long.
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Prepare other ingredients
The shallots you bought should be peeled and finely chopped, the tomatoes should be washed and diced.
The green onions and cilantro should be washed and then chopped.
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Stir-fry green beans
You place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, and sauté the shallots until fragrant, then add the tomatoes and stir-fry until they soften.
Add the green beans and stir-fry, seasoning with a mixture of spices including: 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning powder, and 2 teaspoons of sugar. Stir well to let the beans absorb the spices and become slightly tender.
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Cook the green bean soup
You place a pot on the stove, pour in 1 liter of water and bring it to a boil, add the stir-fried bean mixture, stir once to mix the beans into the water, wait until the water boils again, then add about 1/2 teaspoon of pepper and some chopped green onions and turn off the stove.
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Final product
So you have completed the very simple green bean soup! The bright orange color from the tomatoes makes the soup not monotonous but also enhances the flavor. The green beans are crunchy and sweet, and the broth is refreshing, perfect for rainy days.
With the extremely simple way to cook green bean soup above, TasteVN wishes you success and joyful meals with family and friends. Don’t forget to leave a share if you like this recipe!
