Vietnamese Broth with Quinoa & Greens
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU WASH THE FRESH FRUIT, VEGETABLES AND HERBS BEFORE YOU START.
COOKING TIME | |
25 Mins |
DIFFICULTY
INGREDIENTS | 2p | 4p |
Quinoa | 80 gr | 160 gr |
Stock cube | 1 | 2 |
Ginger | 1 cm | 2 cm |
Chilli | 1/2 | 1 |
Garlic | 1 | 2 |
Lemongrass | 1/2 | 1 |
Broccolini | 90 gr | 180 gr |
Snow pea | 50 gr | 100 gr |
Lime | 1/2 | 1 |
Spinach | 1 handful | 2 handfuls |
Spring onion | 3 stalks | 6 stalks |
Mint | 3 stalks | 6 stalks |
*Oil | 1 tbsp | 2 tbsp |
*Soy | 1 tbsp | 2 tbsp |
* PRODUCTS ARE PANTRY ITEMS AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE BOX NEITHER ARE SALT AND PEPPER
Nutrition per 100 gr (Average serve is 400gr) |
|
Energy | 262Kj |
Protein | 3.7g |
Fat, Total | 1.1g |
– Saturated | 0.2g |
Carbohydrates | 7.7g |
– Sugars | 1.4g |
Sodium | 51mg |
Allergens | None |
TOOLS: Saucepan, wooden spoon/ spatula
METHOD
1
PREP
Finely chop garlic and ginger ● gently bruise lemongrass with the back of a knife ● deseed and finely chop chilli (keeping seeds if you prefer more heat)
2
COOK
Boil 1 (2) litre of water in a kettle ● heat saucepan with 1 (2) tbsp of oil on medium heat ● add lemongrass, garlic, ginger & chilli ● cook for 3-4 minutes ● add quinoa, stock cube and 1(2) litre of boiling water ● turn heat to a low and simmer for 15 mins until quinoa has softened
3
PREP & SLICE
Cut the tops off the broccolini then slice both pieces in half, lengthwise through stems ● remove threads from the snow peas and slice lengthwise in 3-4 pieces ● slice spring onion in rings ● remove mint leaves from stalk and roughly chop
4
REMOVE & COOK
Add broccolini to the broth (after the 15 minutes in step 2) ● cook for 2 minutes ● then add snow peas for another 2 minutes ● finally add spring onion and turn heat off ● add soy sauce and half of the lime juice ● taste and season if necessary ● remove lemongrass from broth
5
FINISH & SERVE
Add spinach and mint leaves to the broth and stir through ● slice remaining lime into wedges ● serve soup in bowls and finish off with a lime wedge
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