Stuffed Opo Squash with Shrimp Soup (Canh bầu nhồi tôm) Recipe

 

Ingredients

1 lb. Shrimp

1 Tbsp. minced Garlic/Shallots

1 Tbsp. Fried Garlic

1 large Squash

5 cups Water

1 tsp. Sugar

1 tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Fish Sauce

1 tsp. Mushroom Seasoning

Green Onions

Ground Black Pepper

Peel, devein and mince 1 lb. Shrimp.  Add 1 Tbsp. minced Garlic/Shallots, Ground Black Pepper and 1 Tbsp. Fried Garlic.  Add some chopped Greed Onions and mix.  Set aside. 

Peel, cut and wash 1 large Squash. Stuff the Shrimp paste into the center of the Squash and set aside. 

Fill a pot with about 5 cups Water.  Bring to a boil and add in the stuffed Squash. Continue to let it simmer.  Season the soup with 1 tsp. Sugar, 1 tsp. Salt, 1 tsp. Fish Sauce, 1 tsp. Mushroom Seasoning and continue to let it simmer until cooked.  Add some Green Onions and Ground Black Pepper.  Serve and enjoy with family meal!