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Grandma's Vegetable Soup in a pot surrounded by an onion, beetroot and bowls with spoons.
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Grandma's Vegetable Soup

Warm up with Grandma's Vegetable Soup. It's uses fresh vegetables for a light and nutritious broth that the whole family can enjoy!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Chicken and Pork Stock Cooking Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 50 minutes
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: Asian, Cantonese, Chinese
Servings: 8
Calories: 188kcal
Author: Jeannette

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 L / 14.8 US cup chicken and pork stock
  • 1 beetroot
  • 2 carrot
  • 1 onion
  • 6 potato
  • 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder

Instructions

  • Peel and cut the vegetables into smaller pieces. For the carrots and beetroot, we slice them roughly 0.5cm (0.2") thick. The onions get quartered and the potatoes can be halved or quartered depending on your preference.
  • Bring the stock to a boil, season it with the salt and chicken bouillon powder and add the vegetables in.
  • Let it simmer on medium heat for 20 minutes or until the ingredients have softened to preference.
  • Serve immediately as is!

Notes

  • Use fresh vegetables. You'll get the most nutrients and taste from using fresh produce.
  • Keep the vegetables on the bigger side. Since they'll be simmering in liquid for some time, the smaller or thinner they are, the more likely they'll break.
  • Use lean meat. This will keep the taste balanced and light instead of overpowered with the flavors of pork and chicken fat.
  • You can adjust the amount of the vegetables to your liking or swap them out for others. Here are some other alternatives that would also work well: celery, chayote/choko, jicama, corn and/or daikon.
  • This recipe can also be turned vegetarian by substituting the meat with dried or fresh mushrooms.

Nutrition

Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 1115mg | Potassium: 581mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2565IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg