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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Water spinach is a rustic, simple vegetable, but with its characteristic sweet and slightly bitter taste, it is favored by many people. Usually, water spinach is often prepared as a stir-fried dish, boiled, or made into a soup which is also very delicious. Today, let’s join cooking with TasteVN to make the water spinach soup with beef!
Ingredients for Water Spinach Soup with Beef For 4 people
Beef 200 gr Water spinach 300 gr Garlic 3 cloves (minced) Shallots 1 bulb (minced) Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Salt/ ground pepper a little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose good quality beef
- You should prioritize choosing pieces of beef that are bright red, interspersed with creamy white veins, with bright yellow fat, and the beef fibers should be tender and not too smooth.
- Good beef will have good elasticity when pressed with your hand, not sticky, and will not have any unpleasant or abnormal odors.
- You should avoid buying pieces of beef that are pale green or dark red, with dark yellow fat, and showing white spots on the fibers because that indicates the meat has been stored for a long time and may not be safe to eat.
How to choose good and clean sweet potato leaves
- For sweet potato leaves, you should choose a bunch of moderate size, with bright green and slightly small leaves, and plenty of tips.
- Choose crispy stems that feel firm to the touch because they are the young parts of the vegetable and will be tender when eaten.
- Avoid selecting leaves that are too dark green or too pale, with thick stems and many leaves.
- Do not choose sweet potato leaves with dark and soft stems, signs of pests, or wilting, as they may be too old or have been stored for too long, making them tough and unappetizing when eaten.
How to make Beef and Water Spinach Soup
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Prepare and marinate the beef
The beef you bought should be rubbed with salt thoroughly for about 2 – 3 minutes, then rinse it well with water. Next, cut the meat into thin pieces and use a knife to pound it to make the meat tender.
Then, place the beef into a bowl, mix well with 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 3 cloves of garlic, and 1 shallot that has been minced. Let it marinate for about 10 minutes for the meat to absorb the seasoning.
Tip: You should only pound the beef to tenderize it, not mince it too finely, as this can make the meat crumbly and dry, resulting in a less tasty dish.How to clean the beef properly and remove odor:
- Method 1: Roast 1 piece of ginger until cooked, pound it, then rub the ginger on the beef, and rinse with clean water.
- Method 2: You can lightly roast a piece of dried onion, peel it, then pound it, and marinate it with the beef instead of using garlic as is usually done.
- Method 3: Rub the beef with a little salt, then rinse well with water, and let it drain before cooking as desired.
See details: How to clean the beef properly, remove odor
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Prepare the water spinach
Pick the leaves of the water spinach, rinse 2 – 3 times with water, drain, then cut into small pieces.
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Cook the water spinach soup with beef
Place a pot on the stove, turn on medium heat, then add 1 spoon of cooking oil into the pot, next add the beef and stir-fry for about 2 minutes until it’s browned, then add 3 bowls of water (rice bowl) and bring to a boil over high heat.
When the water boils, add the water spinach, stir well, then season with 2 teaspoons of salt, stir again and simmer for about 5 more minutes; at this point, taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking, add 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, turn off the stove and ladle the soup into a bowl.
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Final Product
Beef and water spinach soup with an eye-catching green color, the sweet and slightly bitter taste characteristic of water spinach combined with the delicious flavor of beef blended in a rich broth.
This soup is very suitable for cooking for the whole family to enjoy, especially when served with white rice, it enhances the flavor even more.
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Water Spinach Soup with Beef is not only delicious but also full of nutrients good for the whole family. Wish you success in making this soup!
