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Canh bi do (Vietnamese pumpkin soup)
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Canh Bí Đỏ (Vietnamese Squash Soup)

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Keyword: Simple Vietnamese soup using butternut squash and cubed pork.
Servings: 5

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds pork shoulder cut into 1 inch cubes.
  • 2 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • 2½ tsp fish sauce you can add more or less depending on your taste.
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp chicken powder
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp chopped garlic
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 medium butternut squash cut into 1 inch cubes. Or cubed Kabocha squash.
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • 2 stalks green onion (optional) chopped for garnish.

Instructions

  • Wash the pork shoulder by sprinkling salt on it, then give it a gentle rub and wash the salt off with warm water. Pat the pork dry using paper towels.
  • Cut the pork into 1 inch cubes. Add to the pork, salt, pepper, sugar, and fish sauce. Mix well to make sure all the ingredients are combined with the pork. Let it marinade for 30 minutes.
    marinated pork
  • While the meat marinades, peel then cut the butternut squash into 1 inch cubes.
    cubed butternut squash for canh bi do (vietnamese butternut squash soup)
  • Add vegetable oil and chopped garlic into a pan and let it sauté for 2 minutes.
  • Add marinated pork into the pan to sear the meat.
  • When the meat is seared, add water...
    adding water to marinated pork for canh bi do
  • Then add chicken broth, and chicken powder. Close the lid and let the pork cook for 30 minutes.
    adding of chicken broth to marinated pork for canh bi do
  • After the meat is cooked, add in the cubed butternut squash. Let the butternut squash simmer, uncovered, until it is soft.
  • Add paprika for a little heat, and chopped green onion & then the pumpkin soup is ready to be served.