A delicious Vietnamese soup made with butternut squash and shrimp, seasoned with chicken powder, fish sauce, and various spices. This comforting soup is perfect for a quick meal and is served hot with a side of rice.
1: Remove the skin from the butternut squash. Cube and clean them well. Set aside.
2: Mince your shrimp. Season with 1/2 tbsp chicken powder, 1 tsp fish sauce, 1/2 tsp sugar, 1/3 tsp black pepper, and 1/3 tsp MSG. Combine well. Set aside.
3: In a 3 qt pot, fill it halfway with water and bring to boil.
4: Using a spoon, spoon in the shrimp mixture into the boiling pot. Allow to cook until well done - 5 mins. Lower the heat to medium low if water begins to hard boil.
5: Add the butternut squash and cook for 10 minutes. In the meantime, wash and cut your green onions into 1” slices.
6: Season the soup with 1 tbsp chicken powder, 1 tbsp fish sauce, and 1/2 tsp sugar. Stir to combine.
7: Turn off the heat and add your green onions.
8: Serve hot with a side of rice.
