3.4 from 21 votes
Vietnamese Tofu Soup with Tomato and Chives (Canh hẹ Đậu Hũ Cà Chua)
This classic Vietnamese soup is super simple to make and results in a refreshing clean soup, perfect for the spring.
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
Ingredients
- 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
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).
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.