Description
Here is a quick soup recipe with yam leaves and dried salted shrimp for a traditional Vietnamese home-cooked family-style meal.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 garlic cloves (peel and mince)
- 1/2 cup dried salted shrimp (soften with hot water for 15 minutes; rinse and drain)
- 1 liter water
- 8 oz sweet potato leaves/tender stems
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon MSG (optional)
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Sauté: Heat vegetable oil on medium high in a pot. Add garlic and dried shrimp. Sauté until fragrant (10-20 seconds).
- Add water: Bring the pot to a boil. Reduce heat to a low simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Occasionally skim off any foam that floats to the top if needed.
- Add sweet potato/yam leaves: Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Season stock: Add salt, stock powder, sugar and MSG.
- Serve: Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with ground black pepper.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 12
- Category: side dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: asian, vietnamese