Warm up with Salt Meat Watercress Soup, a comforting local Hawaiian favorite. Tender beef simmers with ginger and garlic to create a rich and savory broth. Fresh watercress adds a crisp texture and a fresh finish.
Salt Meat Watercress Soup makes a satisfying meal on a cool day. Serve it hot with rice for a simple and hearty dinner. If you enjoy classic Hawaiian comfort food, try Chicken Long Rice for another popular local soup dish.
Learn more about the history and local tradition of this dish from Onolicious Hawaiʻi and see how Salt Beef Watercress became a beloved Hawaii comfort food.
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Salt Meat Watercress Soup
One of the best comforting soups for cold weather, the morning after or if you are feeling a bit under the weather. This Salt Meat Watercress Soup is a favorite dish you will commonly find at local Hawaiian Food Restaurants.Feel free to add as little or as much salt as your diet will allow. We enjoy having fresh watercress served as a garnish on the completed soup. So ono!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. beef stew meat
- 3-4 TB Hawaiian salt, as desired
- 4 water
- 4 chicken broth
- 1 inch ginger, peeled, crushed
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2-1 tsp. salt, as desired
- 2 medium bunches fresh watercress, washed, 1-inch pieces, stems & leaves separated
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl; rub stew meat well with salt.
- Refrigerate 48 hours. In a saucepot over medium heat; brown meat in oil on all sides.
- Add water, chicken broth, ginger, garlic and soy sauce.
- Bring to a rapid boil for 5-10 minutes.
- Reduce heat and simmer 1 ½ hours until meat is tender.
- Taste for seasoning, add salt as needed.
- Remove ginger and garlic.
- Add one bunch of watercress stems; simmer 15 minutes until watercress stems are tender.
- Add one bunch of watercress leaves; simmer 15 minutes.
How To Serve:
- For service: spoon soup into serving bowls; top with fresh watercress stems and leaves.
- We love the fresh crisp watercress served as a garnish with the soup.
- Optional to add both bunches of watercress to the soup before service.
- Serves 4-6.
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