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Vietnamese · Soup

Fresh Halloumi Broth with fish sauce and lime

The kind of Vietnamese plate you make on repeat. fish sauce and lime, a proper glaze, and a finish of fresh herbs.

4.5 from 2,971 cooks
Prep20 min
Cook35 min
Serves2
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Fresh Halloumi Broth with fish sauce and lime
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the fish sauce and lime elements, and pat the halloumi dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the halloumi and glaze until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the rice paper and the rest of the fish sauce and lime flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the carrots along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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