Vietnamese Chayote Squash Soup with Ground Pork (Canh Su Su Nấu Thịt Băm)

By Vicky Pham · 35 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a medium stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and shallot and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
2. Add the ground pork and fry with the aromatics for about 3 minutes, breaking it into small pieces.
3. Carefully add the water, watching for hot oil spatter, and bring to a boil.
4. Once boiling, lower the heat to medium-low, add the chayote and simmer for 10 minutes, until tender.
5. Season to taste with sugar, fish sauce, salt and MSG (if using).
6. Ladle into bowls and top with cilantro, green onions, fried shallots and a little ground black pepper. Serve with rice.

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