Simple Vietnamese Pumpkin Soup (Canh Bí Đỏ)

Name: Simple Vietnamese Pumpkin Soup (Canh Bí Đỏ)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 0.9 lb pumpkin or squash; 0.45 lb ground pork or minced shrimp; ½ tbsp minced shallots (or white part of scallions); 1 tsp cooking oil; 4 cup water; ½ tbsp chicken bouillon powder; ½ tsp salt; ¼ tsp MSG; Fresh herbs (rice paddy herbs, scallions, or cilantro)

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings
4 people
Course
Soup, Dinner
Cuisine
Vietnamese

Simple Vietnamese Pumpkin Soup (Canh Bí Đỏ)

Gael Pickett

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Canh Bí Đỏ (Vietnamese Pumpkin Soup) is a cherished and simple dish in everyday Vietnamese cuisine. This comforting soup combines tender pumpkin with minced pork or shrimp, creating a light, wholesome, and nourishing meal.

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Ingredients

Servings

0.9 lb pumpkin or squash (400g) (peeled, deseeded)
0.45 lb ground pork or minced shrimp (200g)
½ tbsp minced shallots (or white part of scallions)
1 tsp cooking oil
4 cup water (1 liter)
½ tbsp chicken bouillon powder (adjust to taste)
½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
¼ tsp MSG (optional)
Fresh herbs (rice paddy herbs, scallions, or cilantro) (finely chopped)

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Instructions

Thinly slice the pumpkin.
In a pot, sauté shallots in cooking oil until fragrant. Add the ground pork and cook until it's just browned.
Pour in the water and bring to a boil. Add the pumpkin and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Season with chicken bouillon powder, salt, and MSG to taste.
Stir in the fresh herbs and serve.