Chinese Amaranth Soup 紅莧菜湯
Chinese Amaranth Soup 紅莧菜湯 is a gorgeously healthy Chinese soup that's not only a thing of beauty but also super easy to make and super healthy and super yummilicious! Plus it's PINK!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 bunch Chinese amaranth 紅莧菜
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp peanut oil
- 32 oz chicken stock, 1 liter
- 1/2 liter water
Instructions
- 1
Chop roots off and wash amaranth thoroughly in water, repeating as necessary to remove any trapped sand. Check stem tenderness, chop away bottom stems if tough. Drain.
- 2
Peel garlic and crush each clove with the flat of your knife.
- 3
Heat wok over low heat. When hot add the garlic cloves and carefully stir the garlic until golden brown. Add in the amaranth and stir fry until the amaranth just wilted.
- 4
Add in the chicken stock, water and let simmer for 2-3 minutes until the soup is pink and the amaranth soft.
- 5
Add salt to taste and serve hot.