Pork and Pumpkin Tofu Soup

Pork and Pumpkin Tofu Soup is a delicious and colorful homemade dish. It perfectly combines the sweetness of pumpkin, the smoothness of tofu, and the deliciousness of ground pork, creating a rich flavor and texture. This dish is a great choice for family dinners.

👉🏻Ingredients list⚠️

• Pumpkin: 1/4 piece (about 500 grams)

• Soft Tofu: 300 grams

• Ground Pork: 150 grams

• Ginger: 1 small piece

• Garlic: 2 cloves

• Green Onion: 1-2 stalks

• Salt: to taste

• White Pepper: to taste

• Cornstarch: 1 tablespoon (mixed with a small amount of water for thickening)

• Water: about 1500 milliliters

• Cooking Oil: as needed

• Cooking Wine: 1 tablespoon (optional, for enhancing flavor and removing fishy smell)

👉🏻✨DIRECTIONS:

1. Peel and seed the pumpkin, then cut it into small cubes. Cut the soft tofu in half, scoop out the tofu with a spoon, and place it in a bowl. Mince the ginger and garlic, and chop the green onion.

2. Heat a small amount of cooking oil in a pot, add the minced ginger and garlic, and sauté until fragrant. Add the ground pork, and stir-fry over medium-low heat until the meat changes color.

3. Add water to the pot, add the pumpkin cubes, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the pumpkin cubes are soft.

4. Pour the cooked pumpkin cubes and some of the soup into the tofu bowl, gently stir to avoid crushing the tofu.

5. Pour the tofu-pumpkin mixture and the previously cooked ground pork back into the pot. Season with salt and white pepper to taste.

6. In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with a small amount of water to make a cornstarch slurry. Once the soup boils again, slowly pour in the cornstarch slurry, stirring quickly while pouring, until the soup becomes slightly thickened.

7. Finally, add a few drops of sesame oil for flavor if desired. Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat and sprinkle with chopped green onion for garnish.

👉🏻✨TIPS

• Choose old pumpkin for making soup, as it has a better texture and is rich in nutrients.

• Select tofu that is smooth and has moderate water content.

• Stir-fry the ground pork over medium-low heat to avoid burning.

• Pay attention to the heat and proportion when thickening the soup to avoid it becoming too thick or too thin.

👉🏻✨BENEFITS

• This soup is not only delicious but also has various health benefits, such as protecting vision, enhancing immunity, and promoting digestion. The rich vitamins and minerals in pumpkin help protect liver health and promote liver detoxification. The isoflavones in tofu have antioxidant properties, which help reduce liver burden. The potassium in pumpkin helps regulate water balance in the body and promote the excretion of sodium ions, thereby lowering blood pressure.

✨NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS:

• Pumpkin: Rich in vitamins A, C, and potassium, which help protect vision, enhance immunity, and regulate water balance in the body.

• Tofu: Rich in high-quality protein and calcium, which help supplement energy and maintain bone health.

• Ground Pork: Provides essential amino acids and fatty acids, which are important nutritional sources for the body.