Pork Sparerib Soup / Canh Sườn Heo
A true Vietnamese homecooked meal is not complete without a side of soup! Growing up, dinner time for me usually consisted of a braised protein dish like gà kho gừng (ginger braised chicken), or thịt kho trứng (braised pork belly and eggs), some vegetables like stir-fried morning glory, slices of cucumbers, pickled mustard greens, and
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 quart water
- 1 lb pork sparerib
- 2 Yukon potatoes
- 2 large carrots
- 1 small shallot
- 1 inch knob ginger
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp MSG
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- Salt and pepper
- Cilantro
- Green onion
- Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Parboil pork spareribs for 5-10 minutes to get rid of porky odor and scum. Rinse and clean under cold water
- 2
In a small stockpot, add water, cleaned pork, shallots, and ginger. Bring up to a boil, skim off any impurities, and let simmer for one hour
- 3
Remove aromatics, and add in cut potatoes and carrots; simmer for another thirty minutes or until fork tender
- 4
Season broth with fish sauce, msg, sugar, salt and pepper to taste
- 5
Garnish with cilantro and green onions