Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup (Canh Khổ Qua)

Name: Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup (Canh Khổ Qua)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 4 bitter melons; 1 lb ground pork; 1 medium onion; 1/2 /2 cup hydrated wood ear mushrooms; 1 pack of dried mung bean noodles; 2 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 /2 tablespoon fish sauce; 3 cups broth; 4.5 .5 cups water; sugar and salt for seasoning the broth; cilantro; green onions

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
4
Calories
345 kcal
Course
Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine
Vietnamese

Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup (Canh Khổ Qua)

Ainsley Rios

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Vietnamese bitter melon stuffed with pork, mushroom, and mung bean noodles, simmered in a light and savory chicken broth makes a delicious combo and light soup!

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Ingredients

Servings

4 bitter melons 5-6" long or 3 bitter melons 8" long

Filling

1 lb ground pork
1 medium onion ~2/3 cup chopped
1/2 /2 cup hydrated wood ear mushrooms chopped (pictured on my egg roll recipe)
1 pack of dried mung bean noodles chopped. ~1 cup hydrated. (also pictured on my egg roll recipe)
2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 /2 tablespoon fish sauce optional

Broth

3 cups broth
4.5 .5 cups water
sugar and salt for seasoning the broth

Garnish

cilantro chopped
green onions chopped

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Instructions

Soak bean threads in hot tap water and mushrooms in 40-second microwaved hot tap water until soft. About 10 minutes. Drain and rinse mushrooms well.
Cut a slit along each bitter melon and remove the seeds with a spoon. Sometimes it just wont open properly so you'll need to split the melon in half lengthwise and just add the filling.
Bring the water and broth to a boil in a pot on high heat, but put aside about 1 cup for adjusting seasoning.
Add the stuffed bitter melons
Turn heat down to reach a low boil, simmer for 20-30 minutes until bitter melons are fork-tender.
The water will have slightly evaporated and the stuffing released seasoning to the broth, so taste it then add salt and sugar to your liking if needed, or add more hot water to dilute it.
Remove bitter melons and cut into 1.5-2" long pieces.
Garnish with cilantro and green onion, serve with broth.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 0g Calories 345kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 1546mg (64%) Potassium 645mg (18%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 813IU (16%) Vitamin C 81mg (90%) Calcium 53mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 345 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	0g
Calories	345kcal	17%
Carbohydrates	11g	4%
Protein	21g	42%
Fat	24g	37%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Cholesterol	82mg	27%
Sodium	1546mg	64%
Potassium	645mg	14%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin A	813IU	16%
Vitamin C	81mg	90%
Calcium	53mg	5%
Iron	3mg	17%