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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Clam soup with mustard greens is a soup dish that is simple to make, suitable for all ages, and especially very nutritious. Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to learn how to cook clam soup with mustard greens for the whole family to enjoy!
Ingredients for Clam Soup with Mustard Greens For 2 people
Prepared clams 100 gr Mustard greens 100 gr Filtered water 500 ml Chopped green onions 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1.5 teaspoons Common spices a little (Sugar/ Salt/ Ground pepper/ MSG/ Seasoning powder)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh green vegetables
- When choosing green vegetables, you should select young ones with light green leaves, thin, and thick stems.
- You should choose bunches of vegetables that look slightly dry and firm, with less shine to ensure that the vegetables have not been sprayed with pesticides.
- Avoid selecting overly lush vegetables, those with very dark green leaves, and without signs of pests, as well as those that bloom evenly, as this indicates that the plants have been heavily fertilized with nitrates, which can affect health.
How to choose fresh clams
- To choose fresh clams, you should select those with intact shells, not broken, and tightly closed. You should try touching the clams; if the slightly open clam closes up, it indicates that the clam is fresh, and the meat will be tastier and firmer.
- Additionally, you should choose clams that are of moderate size, not too big or too small, as this will affect the quality of the dish. If you buy shelled or pre-peeled clams, choose those that are still white, plump, and do not have any unusual sour or rotten smell.
- Avoid choosing clams that are missing shells, with soft and mushy meat, and a foul smell.
How to prepare Clam Soup with Greens
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Prepare the ingredients
After purchasing the green leafy vegetables, rinse them to remove dirt, then soak them in diluted salt water for about 5 – 7 minutes, drain, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Place a pot on the stove, and briefly blanch the clams in boiling water for about 5 minutes to remove dirt and the characteristic odor, then boil them with 500ml of water.
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Make clam soup with mustard greens
Place a pot on the stove, wait for the pot to heat up, then add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and onion to sauté until fragrant. Next, season the pot with 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning, 1.5 teaspoons of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1.5 teaspoons of fish sauce along with 500ml of clam broth and the clams.
After that, wait about 10 minutes for the water to boil, then drop the mustard greens in, and wait about 5 minutes for the greens to cook, then turn off the heat.
Scoop the soup into a bowl and start enjoying.
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Final Product
The hot soup made with clams and mustard greens features tender, sweet clams combined with a rich broth flavor, along with lightly cooked green mustard that retains its vibrant green color without becoming mushy.
This soup is best enjoyed with white rice, making it suitable for both the elderly and young children, or as a nutritious dish for health benefits.
With the recipe for clam soup with mustard greens that is super simple yet flavorful, TasteVN hopes that you will successfully recreate it at home and enjoy warm moments around the family meal. Don’t forget to follow the Cooking section for more interesting articles!
