Vietnamese Tofu Soup with Tomato and Chives (Canh hẹ Đậu Hũ Cà Chua)
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground pork
- ½ shallot
minced
- 2 cloves garlic
minced
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 16 oz soft tofu
- 3 tomatoes
- 1 bunch garlic chives
- 5 cups water
or chicken broth
Directions
- 1
Season the ground pork with salt, pepper, fish sauce, minced shallot and minced garlic. Mix to combine and set aside.
- 2
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.
- 3
Drain the soft tofu and slice it into strips, about 1/2 inch wide and 2 inches long.
- 4
Wash the tomatoes and chop them into 4-8 wedges each, depending on how large the tomatoes are.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
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).
Vietnamese Tofu Soup with Tomato and Chives (Canh hẹ Đậu Hũ Cà Chua)
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About this Recipe
Craving a light, comforting soup that's quick to prepare and bursting with fresh flavors? This Vietnamese Tofu Soup with Tomato and Chives, known as Canh hẹ Đậu Hũ Cà Chua, is the perfect answer. It's a simple, refreshing dish that brings the bright tastes of spring to your table with minimal effort.
The beauty of this Vietnamese Tofu Soup lies in its perfectly balanced, clean profile. Combining tender soft tofu with savory ground pork, bright tomatoes, and aromatic garlic chives creates a delightful harmony. The fresh ingredients shine, making this a wonderfully clean-tasting soup that feels both wholesome and satisfying.
Prepare for a truly refreshing soup experience. You'll enjoy the silky texture of soft tofu that melts in your mouth, complemented by the delicate savory notes from the ground pork. Each spoonful offers a burst of freshness from the ripe tomatoes and the subtle oniony-garlicky kick of the chives. It’s a wonderfully balanced dish that’s light enough for a spring evening but flavorful enough to be truly memorable. This recipe is designed to be straightforward, delivering authentic Vietnamese flavors in a comforting bowl.
Customization & Variations
Feel free to adapt this versatile soup to your liking. For a vegetarian option, simply omit the ground pork and add more vegetables like sliced mushrooms or baby bok choy. You can also swap the ground pork for ground chicken or shrimp for a different protein. If fresh garlic chives are hard to find, regular chives or thinly sliced green onions can be used, though the flavor profile will be slightly different.
This Vietnamese Tofu Soup is perfect as a light main course or as a starter to a larger Vietnamese meal. Serve it hot, perhaps alongside a simple bowl of steamed jasmine rice, to fully appreciate its clean and refreshing character.