Asian Beef and Vegetable Broth
This Asian beef broth brings together savoury minced beef, crunchy leeks, tender carrots and fresh bean sprouts in an aromatic broth. Ginger, chilli and soy sauce deliver that classic Asian flavour that lifts your mood in an instant. It comes together quickly, keeps the carbs low and still leaves you feeling properly satisfied. Perfect for a fuss-free weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 piece fresh ginger, about 3 cm, peeled and finely grated
- 1-2 red chillies, deseeded and thinly sliced into rings
- 1 leek
- 500 g carrots
- 200 g bean sprouts, fresh if possible
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 400 g minced beef
- 1 tbsp vegetable stock, instant powder or paste, dissolved in 1 litre of the cooking water
- 2-3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp wok seasoning, or a splash of sesame oil plus a pinch of Chinese five-spice
- salt
- pepper
The ingredient amounts above scale with your choice. The value per serving stays the same, while the total in the pot grows with the number of servings.
All nutrition values side by side
| Nutrient | per serving (estimate) | Total for 4 Servings |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 310 kcal | 1,240 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 14 g | 56 g |
| Protein | 26 g | 104 g |
| Fat | 16 g | 64 g |
| Fibre | 4 g | 16 g |
| of which sugar | 7 g | 28 g |
How this is calculated
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Total = value per serving × target servings. The value per serving is unchanged, because ingredient amount and serving count change by the same factor.
Sources
- Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (FIC), Art. 32 and 33: nutrition values per 100 g or 100 ml, additionally allowed per portion.
- European Commission, Guidance document for competent authorities for the control of compliance with EU food law, setting of tolerances for nutrient values declared on a label, December 2012.
Nutrition values are estimates from the recipe record, not laboratory results. Even for checked labels the EU sets tolerances: for fat, protein and carbohydrates 20 percent in the range of 10 to 40 g per 100 g, and 2 g per 100 g below that. Home cooking varies more, because variety, size and cooking loss of the ingredients differ. Kitchen rounding also shifts the total slightly against the plain rule of three. Anyone who has to keep amounts exact for medical reasons, for example during a nutrition therapy prescribed by a doctor, should discuss them with a doctor or a registered dietitian. Your serving count is calculated in your browser only, it is neither stored nor transmitted.
Instructions
- Wash the leek and cut into thin rings. Peel the carrots and slice thinly. Simmer both in boiling, well-salted water for about 5 minutes, then drain, reserving the cooking water.
- Finely chop the onion and garlic. Deseed the chillies and slice into thin rings. Peel and finely grate the ginger.
- Heat a large pot and brown the minced beef, breaking it up, without any oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the onion, garlic, chilli and ginger to the beef and fry everything together for about 3 minutes.
- Top up the reserved cooking water to 1 litre, dissolve the vegetable stock in it and pour into the pot. Bring to the boil.
- Add the leek, carrots and bean sprouts and simmer over medium heat for about 3 minutes.
- Season the broth with soy sauce, wok seasoning, salt and pepper, then serve straight away.
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Nutrition facts per serving (estimate)
| Calories | 310 kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | 14 g |
| Protein | 26 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fibre | 4 g |
| of which sugar | 7 g |
Frequently asked questions
Can I use a different mince instead of beef?
Yes, chicken, turkey or mixed mince works just as well and makes the broth a little lighter.
Can I use tinned bean sprouts?
You can, though fresh bean sprouts are crunchier and more flavourful. Drain tinned sprouts well before adding.
How spicy does this broth get?
With one deseeded chilli it stays mild and savoury. If you like more heat, leave the seeds in or use two chillies.
Is this recipe suitable for a low-carb diet?
Yes, with plenty of vegetables and protein and very few carbs, it fits a low-carb way of eating nicely.
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