How to Cook Delicious and Nutritious Pumpkin and Beef Soup at Home

How to prepare Beef Pumpkin Soup

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  Preparing the ingredients

  Buy pumpkin, cut it in half, then use a spoon to scoop out all the seeds inside, peel off the skin, and cut the pumpkin flesh into small bite-sized pieces.

  To eliminate the smell of the beef, you can rub it with salt all around, then wash it again with clean water, drain it, and cut it into thin slices before chopping it finely.

  Next, put the chopped beef into a bowl along with 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil and 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning, mix well and marinate for about 10 minutes for the beef to absorb the seasonings.

  After peeling the onion, cut it into small pieces.

  Quick and simple way to peel pumpkin

  • Method 1: After washing the pumpkin, put it in the microwave on heating mode for about 2 – 3 minutes, then take it out, let it cool, and peel off the outer skin.
  • Method 2: Cut the pumpkin into small bite-sized pieces, then peel off the skin, wash it with clean water, and let it drain.

  See details: Quick and simple way to peel pumpkin and some tips to make peeling easier

  How to eliminate the smell of beef

  • Method 1: Roast a small piece of ginger until cooked, then use a spoon to scrape off the outer skin, pound it finely, and rub it evenly around the piece of beef, then wash it clean with water.
  • Method 2: Soak the beef in white wine for about 15 minutes to eliminate the smell, then rinse it clean with water.

  See details: Effective ways to eliminate the smell of beef

  

  

  

  
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  Stir-fry beef

  Place a pot on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, along with 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable butter and 1/3 tablespoon of minced garlic. Sauté until the garlic is golden and fragrant, then add the chopped onion.

  Stir well for another 2 minutes until the onion is golden, then add the beef, stirring continuously for about 4 minutes until the beef is firm.

  

  

  

  
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  Cook pumpkin soup

  After sautéing the beef until it is browned, add the chopped pumpkin and about 300ml of water to the pot, then cook on low heat for about 15 minutes until the pumpkin is soft, then season with 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning.

  Stir well and cook for another 2 minutes for the pumpkin to absorb the seasoning, then turn off the heat. Scoop everything including the pumpkin, minced beef, minced onion and garlic, and soup liquid into a blender.

  Turn on the machine and blend at medium speed for about 2 minutes until the ingredients are finely blended, then turn off the machine. Pour the soup back into the pot.

  Turn the heat back on to bring the soup to a boil over low heat, then add 50ml of unsweetened fresh milk. Stir well for the fresh milk to blend with the soup, then turn off the heat.

  Scoop into a bowl; if you like, you can create beautiful flower patterns with fresh milk and enjoy!

  

  

  

  
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  Final product

  The pumpkin soup with beef will have a bright orange color once completed. When eaten, you will experience the rich, fragrant taste of fresh milk combined with the creamy flavor of pumpkin and the aromatic stir-fried beef.

  This promises to be a delicious, appealing, and nutritious soup for the whole family at the upcoming party!