Bean Curd and Chinese Chive Buds Soup (Canh Dau Phu He)
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INGREDIENTS:
PORK AND MARINADE: 6 ounces lean pork
shoulder, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon nuoc mam (Vietnamese fish sauce)
freshly ground black pepper
SOUP: 5 cups chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon nuoc mam (Vietnamese fish sauce)
1 small bunch of Chinese chive buds (about
1/4 pound), tough ends trimmed, cut into 2-inch lengths
6 ounces soft bean curd (tofu), cut into
1-inch cubes
1
In a bowl, combine the pork, fish sauce and black
pepper to taste. Let stand for 30 minutes.
2
Prepare the soup: Combine the pork and chicken broth
in a 3-quart soup pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and skim
the surface to remove the foam. Continue skimming until the foam
ceases to rise. Simmer until broth is well flavored and the pork is
cooked, about 10 minutes.
3
Stir in the salt, sugar and fish sauce; simmer for 5
minutes longer. Add the Chinese chives and bean curd. Wait for the
liquid to come to a boil and then remove from the heat. The
vegetables should be bright green.