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Vietnamese Pork Spare Rib Soup with Potatoes and Carrots (Canh Sườn)
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Vietnamese Pork Spare Rib Soup with Potatoes and Carrots (Canh Sườn)

1 h 15 minServes 4Nutri-Score B€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • pork spare ribs (cut into bite-sized pieces)Meat700 g
  • potatoes (peeled and cut into chunks)Produce2 pieces
  • carrots (peeled and cut into chunks)Produce2 pieces
  • onion (peeled and halved)Produce1 piece
  • waterBeverages1.5 litres
  • fish saucePantry30 ml
  • saltSpices5 g
  • sugarPantry5 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
  • spring onions (sliced)Produce2 pieces
  • cilantro (chopped)Produce10 g

per serving

Nutrition

421kcal

Carbs
14 g
Proteins
33 g
Fat
26 g
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Tools

  • Stockpot
  • Colander
  • Saucepan

step by step

Method

  1. Blanch the spare ribs

    • Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the pork spare ribs.
    • Blanch briefly to remove impurities, then drain and rinse the ribs under cold water.
    Step 1
  2. Simmer the broth

    • Return the ribs to the pot with the water and the onion.
    • Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and skim off any foam.
    • Simmer gently until the ribs are tender.
    Step 2
  3. Add the vegetables

    • Add the potatoes and carrots to the pot.
    • Simmer until the vegetables are soft and cooked through.
    Step 3
  4. Season the soup

    • Stir in the fish sauce, salt, sugar and black pepper.
    • Taste and adjust the seasoning.
    Step 4
  5. Serve

    • Ladle the soup into bowls.
    • Garnish with spring onions and cilantro and serve hot with rice.
    Step 5