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Vietnamese Mustard Green Soup with Shrimp Balls Recipe

Vietnamese Mustard Green Soup with Shrimp Balls Recipe
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Warm up with a comforting bowl of Vietnamese Mustard Green Soup with Shrimp Balls. This flavorful soup features tender shrimp balls in a fragrant broth with mustard greens, creating a delicious and wholesome meal.

Ingredients

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    Shrimp Balls:

  • 12 oz raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil

    • Soup:

  • 6 cups water or low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 bunch mustard greens (about 10 oz), washed and chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 green onions, sliced

Instructions

  1. Prepare Shrimp Balls: Finely chop or pulse shrimp in a food processor. Mix with fish sauce, white pepper, garlic, sugar, and cornstarch. Form into balls.
  2. Cook Shrimp Balls: Sauté in oil until browned. Add water or broth, bring to a boil, then simmer.
  3. Add Greens: Cook mustard greens until tender. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in green onions.

Notes

  • For a milder flavor, substitute mustard greens with baby spinach or napa cabbage.
  • To save time, prepare and freeze shrimp balls in advance.

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