Vietnamese Sparerib and Vegetable Soup (Canh Súp Sườn Heo)
What is Canh Súp Sườn Heo?
Canh súp sườn heo is a clear Vietnamese soup of pork spareribs simmered with chayote, cauliflower and carrots. The ribs give the broth a sweet, savory depth, and the vegetables make it a comforting, nourishing bowl.
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Vietnamese Sparerib and Vegetable Soup (Canh Súp Sườn Heo)
Ingredients
- ½ lb pork spareribs parboiled, cleaned
- 2 shallots halved
- ½ tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- ⅓ tablespoon sugar
- 1 chayote cut into 1" pieces
- ¼ cauliflower separated
- 1 large carrot cut into 1" pieces
- 2 green onions cut into 2" pieces
- black pepper
Instructions
- In a 3 qt pot, parboil your pork spareribs and clean them.
- Put your cleaned spareribs into the pot and add 7 cups of water, ½ tablespoon salt, and 2 halved shallots.
- Allow this to cook on simmer for 30 minutes or until spareribs are fully cooked and tender.
- While waiting, prep all your vegetables. Clean and slice them into 1" pieces.
- After 30 minutes, add your cut carrots and chayote. Allow this to cook for 10 minutes.
- Add your cauliflower. Allow this to cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Season the broth with sugar and chicken powder. Taste and adjust to your liking.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and black pepper. Turn off the heat.
- Serve with rice! Enjoy!
