Beef Soup with Lemon Grass

30 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

162 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	stalk	lemon grass
1	tablespoon	lemon grass	dried
2	teaspoons	fish sauce
1	clove	garlic	chopped
6	ounces	beef chuck	sliced
1	teaspoon	vegetable oil
2	each	shallots	sliced
3	cups	water
1 1/2	each	bouillon cubes
1	teaspoon	salt
1	tablespoon	coriander
2	each	scallions, spring or green onions	chopped

Directions

Sprinkle the black pepper, 1 teaspoon of the fish sauce, and chopped garlic over the meat; mix well and allow the meat to absorb the flavors for a few minutes.

Heat the oil and fry the shallots over a high flame.

Add the lemon grass and fry for about 1 minute, then add the meat.

Cook until all traces of redness are gone.

Add the water, bring to a boil, and add the beef bouillon cubes, remaining 1 teaspoon fish sauce, and salt.

Immediately before serving, bring the soup to a boil.

Pour into bowls and sprinkle with the chopped coriander and scallion.

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Fish
Soups

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 232g

Amount per Serving

Calories 162 66% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.0g	18%
Saturated Fat 4.0g	22%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 44mg	15%
Sodium 626mg	26%
Total Carbohydrate 2.0g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	2%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 12.0g	23%

Vitamin A	3%		Vitamin C	4%
Calcium	3%		Iron	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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