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Canh Trung (Egg Drop Soup)

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Canh trứng is a simple soup served as an appetizer or with rice.  It is composed of ground meat (pork, beef, chicken, or turkey), tomatoes, and egg in seasoned broth. 

4 servings                
Preparing time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes

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4 ounce ground meat
¼ cup finely chopped onion
2 medium tomatoes; sliced into wedges
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 cube chicken flavored bouillon
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg
¼ cup finely chopped green onion
¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
⅛ teaspoon black pepper


Stir the meat and regular onion in a non-stick saucepan at medium high heat for 4 minutes.  Add 6 cups of water.  Bring to a boil.  Mix in tomato wedges, fish sauce, chicken cube, and salt.  Cook for 5 minutes.

Break an egg into a small bowl.  Beat well.  Slowly add and stir the egg mixture in to the broth.  Stirring helps prevent the egg from clumping together.  Cook for 3 more minutes.  Remove the saucepan from the heat.  Add green onion, cilantro, and black pepper.  Serve with steamed rice or as an appetizer.

Tip:  For tofu lovers, ½ package of firm tofu may be added to the soup.  Dice into small ½ inch squares.  Add tofu to the soup before adding the egg.



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