Butternut Squash and Pork Soup with Fish Sauce and Tender Herbs

Name: Butternut Squash and Pork Soup with Fish Sauce and Tender Herbs
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 12 ounces 80% lean ground pork; 1 teaspoon fish sauce (such as Red Boat); 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, divided; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 large shallot, finely chopped (about 1/3 cup); 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 6 cups water; 1 (1 1/2-pound) butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (5 to 6 cups); Chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh Thai basil, and sliced red Fresno chile (optional), for serving

Instructions

Cook:55min

Anna Theoktisto and Kelsey Youngman's Butternut Squash and Pork Soup with Fish Sauce and Tender Herbs is their take on the Vietnamese soup canh bi do thit heo. The mild butternut absorbs the warm pork broth shared with tender ground pork marinated in fish sauce and sugar.

Updated at: Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:44:52 GMT