Winter Melon 冬瓜 Soup
Author: felix
Recipe type: Soups
Cuisine: Chinese
Serves: 4
- 2lb winter melon, skin and seeds removed and cubed
- 2lb pork bones for stewing
- 2lb chicken bones for stewing or 2tbsp chicken stock powder
- 3 stalks celery, cut into 1" chunks
- 1 carrot, cut into rough chunks or faux tourné
- 1 dried scallop, softened in hot water and separated )
- 1" ginger, thinly sliced
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 6 cups water
- Luncheon meat, cubed or Ham, cut into strips (for garnish)
- Cilantro, finely chopped (for garnish)
- Blanch pork bones in boiling water, remove the foam that forms and rinse quickly.
- Place pork and chicken bones in 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil for 10 minutes.
- Add carrots, celery, scallop, ginger and shallot. Allow to boil for about 20 minutes.
- Finally add winter melon and cook till transparent.
- Garnish with ham and cilantro to serve.
Recipe by Ginger and Cilantro at https://www.gingerandcilantro.com/winter-melon-soup/
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