Vietnamese Tofu Soup with Tomato and Chives (Canh hẹ Đậu Hũ Cà Chua)

Name: Vietnamese Tofu Soup with Tomato and Chives (Canh hẹ Đậu Hũ Cà Chua)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5 serving
Ingredients: ½ lb ground pork; ½ shallot; 2 cloves garlic; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 16 oz soft tofu; 3 tomatoes; 1 bunch garlic chives; 5 cups water

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
5
Calories
187 kcal
Course
Main Course, Soup, Lunch, Dinner, Others
Cuisine
Asian, Vietnamese

Vietnamese Tofu Soup with Tomato and Chives (Canh hẹ Đậu Hũ Cà Chua)

Iris Warren

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This classic Vietnamese soup is super simple to make and results in a refreshing clean soup, perfect for the spring.

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Ingredients

Servings

½ lb ground pork
½ shallot minced
2 cloves garlic minced
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
16 oz soft tofu
3 tomatoes
1 bunch garlic chives
5 cups water or chicken broth

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Instructions

Season the ground pork with salt, pepper, fish sauce, minced shallot and minced garlic. Mix to combine and set aside.
Wash the chives and then chop the hard, bottom ends of the chives off and discard them. Chop the rest of the chives up into 1-2 inch pieces.
Drain the soft tofu and slice it into strips, about ½ inch wide and 2 inches long.
Wash the tomatoes and chop them into 4-8 wedges each, depending on how large the tomatoes are.
Heat water up in a medium pot until it comes to a boil. Then, add spoonfuls of the ground pork mixture into the hot water. Simmer the pork meatballs until they are floating, about 5 minutes.
Once the meatballs are floating (which means they're cooked), add the tomato wedges and the soft tofu slices. Stir carefully to evenly mix everything up, but be careful not to crush the tofu.
Once the today has softened slightly, but is not mushy (it should take 5-7 minutes), add the chopped chives. Stir carefully again to distribute the chives. The soup is ready once the chives have softened slightly (about 30 seconds to a minute).

Notes

Nutrition facts are an estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 187kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 162mg (7%) Potassium 485mg (14%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 654IU (13%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 53mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 187 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	187kcal	9%
Carbohydrates	6g	2%
Protein	13g	26%
Fat	12g	18%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	5g	25%
Cholesterol	33mg	11%
Sodium	162mg	7%
Potassium	485mg	10%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	3g	6%
Vitamin A	654IU	13%
Vitamin C	11mg	12%
Calcium	53mg	5%
Iron	1mg	6%