Dried beancurd soup recipe


ingredients 

  • 250 gr lean pork cutlet
  • 100 gr dried beancurd
  • 1 tablespoon Tianjin preserved vegetable (optional)
  • 1/2 tomato
  • 300 gr (1 pc) carrot
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 2 litres water


instructions 

  • Cut carrot and pork cutlet in bite sizes
  • Soak dried beancurd in a pan of cold water till soft / pliable. Cut them lengthwise, 2″ in length. 
  • Fill a saucepan of 2 litres of water. Add in the meat. Boil the pan in high heat. 
  • After the water boils (this will take 5 minutes), add in half of tomato (whole), carrot, salt and light soy sauce.
  • Turn down the heat to a simmer and cover for 20 minutes.
  • Add in the soaked beancurd skin and preserved vegetable. 
  • Check on taste, if not salty, add some more salt. 
  • Serve warm with other dishes