Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Beef Winter Melon Soup For 4 people
Beef 200 gr Winter melon 300 gr Garlic 3 cloves (minced) Shallots 1 bulb (minced) Green onions 2 stalks Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Salt/ ground pepper a little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to safely choose beef
- Good beef is bright red with white marbling and fat that is bright yellow.
- When buying, you should choose pieces of beef that feel firm and elastic when pressed lightly, not sticky to the hand, and free from any unpleasant or abnormal odors.
- Avoid buying pieces of beef that are pale green or dark red, have white spots on the meat, and feel mushy or slimy to the touch.
How to choose the right pumpkin
- Fresh and delicious pumpkins always have a bright green color, with small white spots on the skin and a firm, plump rind.
- A distinguishing feature of good and freshly cut pumpkins is that the stem will still have some sap attached, and the skin has a fine fuzz.
- Avoid buying pumpkins with a light green skin that turns white or has black spots, or those that are abnormally large, as these are old pumpkins that will taste sour and not be delicious.
How to make Beef Pumpkin Soup
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Prepare and marinate the beef
Wash the beef thoroughly with water and let it drain, then cut the meat into bite-sized pieces and crush it slightly.
Tip: To keep the meat from being crumbly and dry, you should only crush the beef rather than finely chop it.Tips for cleaning beef, removing odors
- Method 1: Roast a piece of ginger until cooked, crush it, and rub the ginger on the beef, then rinse with clean water.
- Method 2: You can lightly roast a bulb of dried onion, peel it, then pound the onion, and marinate it with the beef instead of using garlic as usual.
- Method 3: Rub the beef with a little salt, then rinse it well with water, let it drain, and then prepare it as desired.
See details: Tips for cleaning beef, removing odors
Marinate the beef with red onion and minced garlic along with 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, then let it sit for about 20 minutes for the meat to absorb the seasoning.
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel the gourd, wash it with water, and cut it into small bite-sized pieces.
Green onion bought should have the roots trimmed, washed with water, drained, and then minced.
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Beef and Winter Melon Soup
Place a pot on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil into the pot over medium heat, wait for the oil to heat up, then add the beef to the pot and stir-fry for about 3 minutes until it is browned, then add 3 bowls of filtered water (rice bowl) and boil on high heat.
When the water boils, add the winter melon to the pot, then add 2 teaspoons of salt, stir well for about 5 minutes, then add 1 teaspoon of ground pepper and finely chopped green onions, adjust the seasoning to suit your family, turn off the heat and serve the soup in a bowl.
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Final Product
The beef and winter melon soup is delicious and hot, with the sweet taste of winter melon blending with the tender and tasty beef, creating a wonderful meal for your family.
Let’s get into the kitchen right away to make this soup for your family to enjoy!
Beef melon soup is not only rich in nutrients good for the whole family but also incredibly delicious, wishing you success when making this soup!
