How to cook delicious pumpkin soup stuffed with meat, authentic flavor for a meal

How to prepare Green-skin Pumpkin Soup stuffed with meat

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  Prepare green-skin pumpkin

  After buying the green-skin pumpkin, wash it clean. Cut off the stem, then cut the top part horizontally to create a lid about the thickness of one finger.

  Next, use a spoon to scrape out the inside of the pumpkin, then wash it again with clean water and let it drain.

  

  

  

  
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  Prepare the ingredients

  The pork you bought should be washed with water; to reduce the unpleasant smell, rub the meat with a little salt, then rinse with water and let it drain, then place it on a cutting board and cut into thin, small slices.

  Soak the black mushrooms in a little clean water for about 20 minutes until they expand, then use scissors to cut the mushrooms into small pieces.

  Peel the shallots, rinse with water, and slice thinly.

  Remove the roots from the green onions and coriander, wash them clean, cut the green onion bulbs in half. The green parts of the green onions should be combined with the coriander and chopped finely.

  

  

  

  
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  Chop and marinate the meat

  Put the cut meat together with the wood ear mushrooms and sliced shallots on a cutting board and use a knife to chop finely. You can also use a meat grinder instead of chopping the meat by hand.

  Put the chopped meat into a bowl along with the seasoning mixture, which includes: 2 teaspoons of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder.

  Mix the meat with the seasonings well and marinate for about 5 – 10 minutes.

  

  

  

  
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  Stuff the meat into the pumpkin

  Next, we take the marinated meat and stuff it inside the pumpkin. To make the stuffed pumpkin look more appealing, you should only use just enough meat, not too much.

  When the meat is stuffed just to the edge of the pumpkin, we use the lid of the pumpkin that was cut off at the beginning to cover the top of the pumpkin and secure the lid and the body using toothpicks. Continue these steps until the last pumpkin.

  The leftover minced meat can be rolled into balls and added to the pot while cooking the soup!

  

  
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  Cook the soup

  Pour about 1.5 liters of water into the pot, place it on the stove and bring to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, add the stuffed pumpkin and simmer on medium heat for about 20 – 25 minutes.

  Next, take the green onion and pound it together with a little ground pepper in a mortar, then add it to the pot.

  Wait until the water boils again, then reduce the heat and season with the following spices: 1 teaspoon of sugar, 2 teaspoons of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 1/3 teaspoon of salt. Stir well and adjust the seasoning to your family’s taste.

  Let it boil for another 10 – 15 minutes until the meat is cooked and the pumpkin is tender, then add the chopped green onions and coriander to the pot before turning off the heat.

  

  

  

  
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  Finished product

  The pumpkin soup with minced meat is complete. The dish looks impressive with its eye-catching colors. The soup is delicious, with the pumpkin being soft and chewy, and the minced meat being rich and tasty, creating a delightful meal for your family. Be sure to add it to your menu right away, and enjoy your meal.