Today's delicious dish: Pumpkin leaf soup with pork
Today's delicious dish: Pork and pumpkin leaf soup creates a refreshing and nutritious soup, perfect to eat with rice during the changing seasons.
Pumpkin leaves – a simple yet nutritious ingredient.
Pumpkin shoots are often considered a common vegetable, but in reality, they are very rich in fiber, potassium, calcium, and many vitamins A, C, and K. They help boost cardiovascular health, improve digestion, and provide natural energy. When combined with lean, protein-rich pork tenderloin, this soup is not only delicious but also nutritionally balanced, aids digestion, and is good for the health of the whole family.
Ingredients needed
- 1 bunch of pumpkin shoots
- 150g pork tenderloin
- 2 cloves of minced garlic
- Seasoning: soy sauce, oyster sauce, white pepper powder, sesame oil, cornstarch, and other seasonings to taste.
How to cook pork and pumpkin leaf soup
Step 1Wash the pork tenderloin, slice it thinly, and marinate it with soy sauce, oyster sauce, pepper powder, cornstarch, and a little cooking oil to keep it tender.
Step 2Peel the outer layer of the pumpkin leaves, remove the thorny hairs, wash thoroughly, and drain. Sauté garlic in oil until fragrant, then add the pumpkin leaves and stir-fry until slightly tender.
Step 3Add boiling water, wait for the water to boil vigorously, then add the marinated meat and cook until done. Adjust the seasoning to taste, drizzle with sesame oil, and you can add a few goji berries for extra aroma.
finished product
This soup has a naturally sweet and refreshing flavor: the pumpkin leaves are soft and become more fragrant the more you chew; the pork is tender and sweet; and the broth is clear with a subtle, characteristic pumpkin leaf aroma. This is a simple, easy-to-cook dish, perfect for a family meal in autumn, being both refreshing and nutritious.