Sweet & Sour Fish Soup

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Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Fish Soup Recipe

Sweet & Sour Fish Soup

Course Main Dish
Cuisine Vietnamese
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Fish Steaks season with salt
  • 5 Roma Tomatoes cut into wedges
  • 1 Can of Pineapple Chunks in 100% juice 20 oz
  • 6 Okra Pods sliced on a diagonal
  • 3 Taro Stems sliced on a diagonal
  • 3 Slices Jalapeno Peppers

TO COOK THE FISH:

  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Cooking OIl
  • 3 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Frozen Minced Lemongrass

FOR THE BROTH:

  • 12 Cups water
  • 1 Packet of Tamarind Powder
  • 1/3 Cup Fish Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Chicken seasoning
  • Just about 1 Cup of sugar

FOR GARNISHING:

  • Handful of Rice Paddy Herb
  • Handful of Saw Leaf Herb
  • Handful of Fried Red Onions
  • Black Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Wash and prep the veggies.
  • Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of cooking oil to a pan and turn the heat to Medium-High.
  • Once the oil is hot add the garlic. Saute for 30 seconds.
  • Then add the lemongrass. Saute for 1 minute.
  • Add the fish steaks and cook the first side for 3 minutes.
  • Flip the fish over and cook for 1 minute.
  • Turn off the heat. Set aside.
  • Add 12 cups of water to a pot and turn the heat to High.
  • Add 1 packet of Tamarind powder, 1/3 cup of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of chicken seasoning, and just about 1 cup of sugar.
  • Once the broth has come to a boil add the fish.
  • Leave the heat on High and let the broth come back to a boil.
  • Then reduce the heat to Medium and simmer the broth for 10 minutes.
  • Then add the entire can of pineapple chunks (including the juice) and the tomatoes.
  • Turn the heat back up to High and bring the broth back to a boil once again.
  • Once the broth has come to a boil reduce the heat to Medium-Low and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the taro stems, okra and jalapenos.
  • Simmer for about 5 minutes more.
  • Add the beansprouts, rice paddy herb, saw leaf herb and immediately turn off the heat.
  • Serve with white rice.

Notes

Total simmering time should be 20 to 25 minutes.