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Canh Ngheu (Star Fruit and Clam Soup)

Canh Ngheu (Star Fruit and Clam Soup) Recipe

From a small beach reataurant in Nha Trang, Vietnam.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Course Soup
Cuisine Vietnamese
Calories 251.3 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 1/3 cups chicken stock
  • 24 white clams
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons baby leeks, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons nuoc nam
  • 1 teaspoon shrimp paste
  • 2 star fruit, sliced
  • coriander, to garnish
  • rau ram, to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Bring the chicken stock to the boil.
  • Add the clams and cook until the shells open.
  • Remove the clam flesh and set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the garlic and baby leeks until they are soft.
  • Add the cooked clams and season with nuoc mam and shrimp paste.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Add the chicken stock and star fruit, then immediately turn off the heat.

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Nutrition

Serving: 532gCalories: 251.3kcalCarbohydrates: 19.7gProtein: 21.7gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1.8gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 1288.2mgFiber: 1.3gSugar: 8.2g
Keyword < 30 Mins, Asian, Beginner Cook, Easy, Vietnamese
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