Vietnamese Shrimp and Greens Soup

Stock options: water

Recipe source: Taste

Serves 2 generously as a main course

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Canola or other neutral oil

1/2 yellow onion, sliced

5 cups of water

Fine sea salt

2 tablespoons fish sauce, plus more as needed

1 bunch hearty greens like mustard or kale or broccoli rabe, coarsely chopped

12 large shrimp

1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled ginger

Ground black pepper (lots of it)

Directions

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the canola oil. When the oil is barely shimmering, add the onion and cook for about 4 minutes, stirring, until soft and sweetly fragrant.

2. Add the water, ½ teaspoon salt, and fish sauce, then turn the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Continue the boil for 5 minutes.

3. Add the greens and cook for 5 minutes. Then add the shrimp and ginger and cook for two minutes or until pink.

4. Remove from the heat and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Add more fish sauce and salt to taste.

5. Serve with freshly ground black pepper

The other kind of stock options:

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