Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup for Slimmers and Cook Book News


Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup

Hello Beach Dwellers
Ready for some low fat goodness that is going to knock your socks off?  This gorgeous soup that doubles as a hearty meal for four, will be on your table in less than 30 minutes and is sure to please all who dig into her.  My four year old loved this and I am going to spring the left overs on both Beach House Brats tonight for their dinner.

I've decided it's time to bite the bullet and lose the last 5 kg I need, to be pre baby weight. That's the 9 going on 10 year old baby, I might add.  I never like to rush anything. I've done the first bit, which you can read about here, but I am back on the wagon and raring to lose those bits that were well hidden under Winter clothes, but are now being revealed as the layers come off for Summer.  I bought a fabbo Marie Clare cook book for $1 at a fete on the weekend and this was a dish I amended to suit our needs.  It's now on the regular Beach House menu plan and trust me, if you give this a go, it will be on yours too.  Easy, delicious and good for you, are the three pre requisites to make the list and this has all of those properties in spades.


Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup
2 litres or 8 cups of quality beef stock (I use Campbells)
1 onion sliced
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1/2 teaspoon of Chinese five spice power
1/3 cup Kikoman soy sauce
Juice of one lemon
500g/ 1lb fillet steak thinly sliced
3 tablespoons of fish sauce
180g/ 6oz dried Chinese noodles or rice vermacelli noodles
1 bunch of mint chopped
1 bunch of coriander chopped
1 bunch of bok choy chopped

Place stock, onion, ginger, Chinese five spice powder, soy sauce, lemon juice in a large saucepan on the stove. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.  Meanwhile place noodles in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Allow to soften for 5 minutes.  Separate noodles and decant equally into four serving bowls.  Toss beef, fish sauce and Bok Choy to the soup mixture.  Cook for  another minute or two. Just before serving add the herbs to the soup mixture and stir through, reserving a few leaves for garnishing.  Ladle soup mixture over the noodles, garnish with reserved herbs and serve.

So there you have it a simple crowd pleaser.

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By the way, online orders are being taken for the cook book I worked on this year, Avalon Food.  Many of you have been keen to know the ordering details.  It can be picked up from the school or posted Australia wide.  It's full of fabulously delicious and doable family recipes.  It is described as 'a celebration of our Northern Beaches lifestyle', which it truly is. You can find out more about the book and how to order it here.

Hope your week is going well. 
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12 comments :

  1. I'm with you Carolyn - trying to shake off my 28 year old baby fat as well!! This looks delicious (and filling). Will give it a go tonight. ;)Sharyne

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    1. Great Shayne
      Happy cooking. I hope you like it.
      Carolyn

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  2. I love that book cover Carolyn......it's very appealing ;O)
    Tania xx

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    1. The whole book is really beautiful and definitely worth the investment.
      Carolyn

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  3. Yep, I need to lose that last 5kgs too! Love the book, will be trying this recipe!

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  4. HI Caroline, I am a big fan of the chinese 5 spice as well, hard to beat in a stirfry. YOur book looks great! My dad was brought up around the northern beaches of sydney and member of Bilgola SLSC so he often raves about Avalon. It must be special;)

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  5. Congratulations on the book, Carolyn - I hope it hits the bestseller list! :)

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  6. Next time I am up in Avalon I am definitely going to pick myself up a copy, it looks fantastic! and... yes, I did buy the framed scarf in Table Tonic! Was it you that spoke to Louise about it? She said that someone had come in and said I bet Emma .... bought it! xx

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  7. Yummo, I must try this one... Your pics always make me hungry (not good, given that I have already had my dinner ;-0).

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  8. I will definitely put this one on the menu. I love soups and you can make so many of them low in calories. With our cooler weather I have made two different kinds of soups already. yum!

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  9. Looks like a great recipe. I love a good Asian style soup and so do the kids. Love the look of your new cookbook. Hope it sells well for you. A lot of love and hard work went into it.
    Kylie x

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  10. I have bought this soup before but I would love to make it. I am drooling already!

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