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112 November 30, 2014 Asian Inspired Recipes

Vietnamese Hot and Sour Soup (Canh Chua)

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Vietnamese Hot and Sour  Soup with Tofu ( Canh Chua)- flavorful, warming and healing, this version is vegan and gluten free! 
Vietnamese Hot and Sour Soup Tamarind Soup with Tofu. Vegan GF | www.feastingathome.com #vegan #soup
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I love the clean flavors of this Vietnamese Hot and Sour Soup called, Canh Chua. Brothy, flavorful with a little heat, this vegan soup is rich and tangy, perfect for detoxing after all the holiday indulgences. Fresh mushrooms, tofu, herbs and tomatoes make up the bulk of it – but the secret to its great flavor is the tamarind paste. Don’t worry if you don’t stock tamarind paste, lime juice is an easy substitute. But if you are tempted to try tamarind paste, it’s easily found at Asian Markets and gives this soup a particular kind of sourness that I really enjoy. The nice thing about this recipe, besides being healthy and good for you – is that is quite easy and fast to make. And it’s a great soup to have if you are feeling under the weather.
For more broth-based soups to help you feel better….. make sure to take a peek at this post .

The first time I tasted this soup was in Central Vietnam a few years back. It was a welcome and unexpected change from all the Pho we had been having. Canh chua is often made with seafood, especially in the Southern Delta area, but this simple vegetarian version, is popular in Central and Northern areas.  Its clean bright flavors feel very healing. Even though tomatoes are sadly out of season, I make an exception for this recipe, because I’ve come to crave it so much. Plan ahead and let the tomatoes soften and ripen on the counter for a few days before making the soup.

Vietnamese Hot and Sour Soup Tamarind Soup with Tofu. Vegan GF | www.feastingathome.com
Load it up with lots of chives and cilantro, and as many chili flakes as you can handle. If you are not a tofu person, substitute prawns or shrimp.
Vietnamese Hot and Sour Soup Tamarind Soup with Tofu. Vegan GF | www.feastingathome.com
Vietnamese Hot and Sour Soup Tamarind Soup with Tofu. Vegan GF | www.feastingathome.com
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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
Calories 163
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.9g14%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 0g0%
Sodium 562.6mg23%
Total Carbohydrate 13g4%
Dietary Fiber 3.4g14%
Sugars 6.2g
Protein 11.5g23%
Vitamin A 17% Vitamin C 37%
Calcium 42% Iron 12%

( based on 4 servings)

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Vietnamese Hot and Sour Soup

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★★★★★

5 from 2 reviews

Hot and Sour Vietnamese Soup with Tamarind

  • Author: Sylvia Fountaine | Feasting at Home Blog
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Yield: 2-4
  • Category: Soup
  • Cuisine: Vegan

Ingredients

  • ½ onion- diced (1 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
  • 3-4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 Cups sliced mushrooms (shiitakes or cremini)
  • 4 Roma or vine ripened tomatoes- diced into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp kosher salt plus more to taste
  • ½ tsp fresh cracked pepper
  • 4 cups vegetable or chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce ( if using veggie stock)
  • 8 oz firm tofu, cut into ¾ inch cubes
  • 1 Tablespoon tamarind paste (or tamarind concentrate) or sub lime juice
  • ¼  Cup chopped cilantro
  • ¼  Cup chopped chives or scallions

Instructions

In a Medium pot, heat oil over medium high heat, add diced onions. Saute until tender, stirring often, about 4 – 5 minutes. Turn heat to medium, add garlic, and mushrooms. Saute until mushrooms are just tender, about 3-4 more minutes. Add tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper. Saute until tomatoes begin to melt, about 2-3 minutes.

Add stock and soy sauce (optional). Add tofu and tamarind paste ( or lime juice). Bring to a boil, and let simmer for 3-4 minutes. Taste for balance. Add salt to taste.

Serve in a bowls with chopped cilantro and chives and chili flakes.

Serves 2 for dinner or 4 as a starter.

 

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Comments

  1. June Baby says

    November 30, 2014 at 12:26 pm

    Ah that looks delicious! Reminds me of that Vietnamese takeaway place I used to get soup from… 🙂

    Reply
  2. Millie | Add A LIttle says

    November 30, 2014 at 2:16 pm

    This looks so delicious and warming! Yum!

    Reply
  3. indugetscooking says

    December 1, 2014 at 2:48 am

    Haven’t had Viatnamese food at all. Really want to give it a try and seeing these warm soup pics.

    Reply
    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      December 14, 2014 at 5:46 pm

      It’s worth a try!

      Reply
  4. Carol at Wild Goose Tea says

    December 3, 2014 at 12:13 am

    The photos really sell the soup! We just had a Vietnamese restaurant open up. I am looking forward to trying it. We are a small town. So it’s extra cool. And this soup sets me right up.
    Delicious

    Reply
  5. Janine says

    December 3, 2014 at 2:52 pm

    This looks so yummy and quick to make. I need to try this!

    Reply
  6. Kathy @ Olives and Garlic says

    December 9, 2014 at 3:06 am

    I love Vietnamese soups and this one looks superb. Must try.

    Reply
    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      December 14, 2014 at 5:46 pm

      Thanks Kathy!!

      Reply
  7. vivian says

    February 10, 2015 at 3:09 pm

    Made this last night for dinner. A superb flavour combination, and great that it is so easily made vegetarian. Thanks so much for posting this.

    Reply
  8. www.kennysang.org says

    July 12, 2015 at 10:21 am

    Amazing piece of creating, I’m registering for your website
    kennysang.org.

    Reply
  9. Erika Mascorro says

    February 28, 2016 at 9:25 am

    This soup was a fun blend of flavors and colors. It was delicious and so easy to make. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      February 28, 2016 at 10:54 am

      Yay…so glad you liked it…I like it too. Healthy, easy and delicious! 😉

      Reply
  10. Helen says

    August 5, 2016 at 10:31 am

    Tried it. Really good. I added fish sauce to it too.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      August 5, 2016 at 3:16 pm

      Perfect! So simple and tasty!

      Reply
  11. nely says

    June 13, 2018 at 5:34 pm

    That sound mouth watering!
    Can i substitute the firm tofu with silk tofu?

    Reply
    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      June 14, 2018 at 5:04 pm

      Yes!

      Reply
  12. James says

    November 24, 2018 at 1:25 am

    Delicious, relatively simple yet with really bold flavours. This could easily come a staple for me. Thank you!

    Reply
  13. Sean says

    January 24, 2019 at 11:11 am

    Absolutely delicious and very easy, done it three or four times now in the las few weeks and about to do it again! Thanks for the recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      January 25, 2019 at 6:10 pm

      So glad you are enjoying it Sean!

      Reply

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