Vietnamese Macaroni Soup (Súp Nui Thịt Bằm)
What is Súp Nui Thịt Bằm?
Súp nui thịt bằm is a Vietnamese macaroni soup with ground pork, carrots and celery in a light, clear broth. It's a comforting favorite for kids, and it's a go-to when you're feeling under the weather.
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Vietnamese Macaroni Soup (Súp Nui Thịt Bằm)
Ingredients
- 7 oz rice macaroni 1 pack (200 g)
- ½ lb ground pork
- 2-3 carrots diced
- 2-3 celery sticks diced
- 2 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon MSG
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- black pepper
- green onions garnish
- cilantro garnish
Instructions
- Bring a 6 qt pot of water to boil.
- While waiting, prepare the meat. Combine the ground pork, fish sauce, sugar, MSG, chicken bouillon, and black pepper. Set aside.
- Once the water boils, create meatballs from the ground pork and drop them into the boiling water. Allow to cook for 5 minutes. Once they float, they should be cooked.
- Add your carrots and celery and allow to cook for another 5 minutes.
- In a separate pot, cook your macaroni according to package instructions.
- Season your soup with additional fish sauce, sugar, and chicken bouillon.
- Assemble your bowl with macaroni, green onions, cilantro, black pepper, fried shallots, and ladle in the soup. Add chili oil for an additional kick.
