Winter Melon Soup

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    259 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

Winter Melon Soup

Healthy and warm Chinese Winter Melon Soup.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 600 g winter melon , remove the skin and cut into cubes
  • 500 g pork bones , large bones or ribs
  • green onion , chopped for garnishing
  • 1 thumb ginger , smashed and slices
  • pinch of salt as needed
  • Sichuan peppercorn seeds , optional
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Instructions

  1. Place ribs in clean water, bring to boil and continue cooking for 1-2 minutes. Transfer out and rinse under running water.
  2. Cut the rind of winter melon and then cut it into large chunks. I recommend keeping some of the green skin in order to keep the shape after cooking. By the way, this can also enhance the flavor and increase the fiber content.
  3. Heat a large pot of water to boiling and then add ginger and Sichuan peppercorn (optional). Add the ribs after the water boils. Cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
  4. Place the winter melon chunks and continue cooking for 20 minutes.
  5. Add salt to taste before serving. Serve along with green onion.

Instant pot tip

  1. If you want to use a instant pot, add warm or hot water to the pot, and add ginger and Sichuan peppercorn. Press the soup and cook for 10 to 12 minutes. Release the gas and then take the pork soup base out. Add winter melon chunks in and continue heating for 20 minutes without the lid. This is extremely important to enhance and richer the flavor.

Notes

  • Adding chopped green onion and coriander directly to the large pot of soup is not recommended, as they are easy to overcook and spoil the freshness. Winter melon needs to be matched with meat, bones or ham. There are several options:Winter melon soup with fresh meatballsWinter melon soup with ham, black mushrooms and dried shrimp

Nutrition Information

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Calories 259kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 70mg (23%) Sodium 86mg (4%) Potassium 232mg (7%) Vitamin A 110IU (2%) Vitamin C 7.9mg (9%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 1.8mg (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 259 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 259kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 86mg 4%
Potassium 232mg 5%
Vitamin A 110IU 2%
Vitamin C 7.9mg 9%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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