Bún sườn cà chua (Vietnamese Tomato Pork Rib Noodle Soup)
Serves 4
Directions
- 1Clean the ribs by covering them with water and boiling for 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and rinse the ribs, then rinse out the pot.
- 2Add the oil, shallots and garlic to the pot and cook until fragrant. Add half the tomatoes and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until softened and juicy.
- 3Add the ribs, 10 cups of water, fish sauce, bouillon, vinegar, sugar and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then partially cover and gently simmer for 45 to 60 minutes, skimming as needed.
- 4Add the remaining tomatoes and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until tender.
- 5Taste and adjust with more fish sauce if needed.
- 6Cook the bún according to package directions, divide into bowls, add the ribs and tomatoes, ladle over the broth and finish with green onion, herbs, lime and chilies.
Ingredients
- 2 lb pork spare ribs
- 10 cups water
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 2 shallot, sliced
- 4 garlic clove, minced
- 6 Roma tomato, cut into wedges
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
- 1 tbsp white or rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 lb bún
- green onion, sliced
- cilantro and/or Vietnamese herbs
- lime wedges
- fresh chilies (optional)
Equipment
pot
