Description
A comforting Burmese-inspired soup made with a savory golden broth, tender glass noodles, chickpeas, soft cabbage, and crispy vegetable samusas that soak up flavor while keeping a satisfying bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas
- 2 cups green cabbage, shredded
- 100 grams glass noodles, soaked
- 6 vegetable samusas, cooked and chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the sliced onion and minced garlic, cooking until soft and fragrant.
- Stir in the ground turmeric and cook briefly to release its aroma.
- Pour in the vegetable broth, then add the chickpeas and shredded cabbage.
- Bring the soup to a gentle simmer and cook until the cabbage softens.
- Add the soaked glass noodles and chopped samusas to the pot.
- Cook until the noodles are tender and the samusas have absorbed some broth.
- Season with salt and black pepper, then remove from heat.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Add the samusas near the end to keep some texture.
- Reheat gently to avoid overcooking the noodles.
- Adjust seasoning slowly to balance the broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Burmese soup, samusa soup, vegetarian soup, comforting soup, glass noodle soup