Winter Melon and Shimeji Mushroom Soup

7 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 30MINS

Winter Melon and Shimeji Mushroom Soup

Recipe

4.5

4 ratings

A great soup to help reduce the symptoms of heat stroke and the general stuffiness of a humid summer.

A great soup to help reduce the symptoms of heat stroke and the general stuffiness of a humid summer.

Richard Smith

Home is where the heart is. My heart is in the kitchen. Ergo, the kitchen is my home.

30MINS

Total Time

$1.27

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

4

us / metric

255 g

Winter Melon Gourd

480 mL

Vegetable Stock

130 g

Beech Mushrooms

or Shiitake mushroom caps

100 g

Ham

1 tsp

2 Tbsp

4 Tbsp

Sesame Oil

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

227

Fat

19.3 g

Protein

5.3 g

Carbs

9.6 g

Richard Smith

Home is where the heart is. My heart is in the kitchen. Ergo, the kitchen is my home.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1

Deseed, peel, and cut the Winter Melon Gourd (255 g) into bite-sized cubes.

step 1 Deseed, peel, and cut the Winter Melon Gourd (255 g) into bite-sized cubes.

step 2

Cut the Beech Mushrooms (130 g).

step 2 Cut the Beech Mushrooms (130 g).

step 3

Cut the Ham (100 g) into small pieces.

step 3 Cut the Ham (100 g) into small pieces.

step 4

Bring the Vegetable Stock (480 mL) to a boil and add the winter melon, mushrooms, ham, and Salt (1 tsp). Reduce to simmer for 20 minutes or until melon is slightly soft.

step 4 Bring the Vegetable Stock (480 mL) to a boil and add the winter melon, mushrooms, ham, and Salt (1 tsp). Reduce to simmer for 20 minutes or until melon is slightly soft.

step 5

Mix the Corn Starch (2 Tbsp) with a small amount of water and add a little at a time to soup until you get the desired thickness. Turn off heat.

step 5 Mix the Corn Starch (2 Tbsp) with a small amount of water and add a little at a time to soup until you get the desired thickness. Turn off heat.

step 6

Ladel into four soup bowls and add one tablespoon of Sesame Oil (4 Tbsp) over the top of each.

step 6 Ladel into four soup bowls and add one tablespoon of Sesame Oil (4 Tbsp) over the top of each.

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