Winter Melon Soup

Winter melon, also known as ash gourd or wax gourd, is a popular ingredient in Chinese cuisine. It is believed to have cooling properties and is often used in soups and stews to balance the body’s energy.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Winter Melon Soup

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: Chinese Courses: Lunch, Main Course, Soup Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 480

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Winter melon
• 100 gram Carrots
• 50 gram Dried shiitake mushrooms
• 4 cup Vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon Ginger
• 2 clove Garlic
• 2 tablespoon Soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon White pepper powder
• 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
• 2 stalk Green onions

Instructions

1. Soak the dried shiitake mushrooms in hot water for 20 minutes. Drain and slice.
2. Peel the winter melon, remove the seeds, and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
3. Peel and slice the carrots.
4. In a large pot, bring the vegetable broth to a boil.
5. Add the winter melon, carrots, and sliced shiitake mushrooms to the pot.
6. Crush the garlic cloves and mince the ginger. Add them to the pot.
7. Season with soy sauce, salt, and white pepper powder.
8. Simmer the soup for 20-25 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
9. Garnish with chopped green onions and drizzle with sesame oil.
10. Let the soup rest for 5 minutes before serving.
11. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 120kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 4g7%

Total Carbohydrate 18g6%

Sugars 10g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.