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Preparation
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Amaranth soup is a very healthy dish, not only does it help cool down but it is also very delicious. Let’s join Tastetutorial.com into the kitchen to take a look at the recipe for amaranth soup with minced meat that is sweet and refreshing!
Ingredients for Amaranth Soup with Minced Meat For 2 people
Amaranth 400 gr Minced meat 200 gr Green onions 3 stalks Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (Sugar/ salt/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh amaranth
- Amaranth is commonly sold in two varieties: white amaranth and red amaranth, you can choose according to your preference.
- Fresh amaranth has bright green or bright red leaves, sturdy and firm stems, not soft to avoid buying old, wilted vegetables.
- Avoid buying parts of the vegetable that are bruised, rotten, when holding the stem it should be firm and straight, not soft and drooping.
How to choose fresh and delicious pork
- Choose fresh pork pieces that have bright colors; good meat color will be light pink or light red, and the fat will have a translucent white color with a slight ivory tint.
- Fresh and delicious meat is meat that, when pressed with your hand, feels elastic, and when you remove your hand, the meat returns to its original shape without any indentations on the surface.
- You should choose pork pieces with a distinct structure of meat and fat, but they must be tightly connected, and when touched, they feel hard to separate.
- To ensure quality, you should buy whole pieces of meat, then ask the seller to grind it on the spot or bring it home to grind yourself using a meat grinder.
How to make Minced Pork Amaranth Soup
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Prepare the ingredients
Pick the fresh leaves of amaranth and soak them in a diluted saltwater solution for 5 minutes, then rinse with clean water and drain.
Wash the green onions, remove the roots, and chop finely.
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Cook the soup
Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to a pot, then heat it over medium heat, and add the marinated pork to sauté for about 5 minutes until the meat is firm.
Pour 1 liter of water into the pot, bring it to a boil, then add the amaranth and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Season the soup with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of seasoning, stir well, taste again to adjust the flavor, and then turn off the stove.
Finally, sprinkle some green onions and a little pepper on top for the soup to have a fragrant aroma, and it’s done.
Tip: Amaranth cooks very quickly, so you shouldn’t cook it for too long. Once the water boils, season it and wait for about 3 minutes before turning off the stove.
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Final Product
The amaranth soup has a rich, sweet taste, refreshing along with the nutritional value rich in minerals from amaranth.
This will surely be an attractive soup for you to treat your family during daily meals. Try making it right away!
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Above is a detailed guide on how to cook minced meat and amaranth soup, which is simple, refreshing, and nutritious for daily meals. Let’s get cooking right away, and I wish you success!
*Source of the recipe and images shared from Facebook: Nguyễn Tám.
