Side Pannel
Pork and Winter Melon Soup
Ingredients List
- 1/4 lb Lean pork
- 1 lb Winter melon
- 6 c Stock (see recipe) or water
- 1 ts Salt
- 1 Egg
Directions
1. Cut pork in 1/2-inch cubes. Cut winter melon in 1-inch cubes,
discarding rind and seeds.
2. Place pork, winter melon and stock in a saucepan. Bring slowly to a
boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
3. Stir in salt. Beat egg, and stir in quickly. Remove from heat.
VARIATIONS: For the pork, substitute raw chicken or smoked ham, diced,
or
1/4 cup dried shrimp (soaked).
In step 2, add 3 dried black mushrooms (soaked), diced; or 5 Water
chestnuts, diced.
In step 2, bring stock to a boil first; then add pork and winter melon.
Simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
discarding rind and seeds.
2. Place pork, winter melon and stock in a saucepan. Bring slowly to a
boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
3. Stir in salt. Beat egg, and stir in quickly. Remove from heat.
VARIATIONS: For the pork, substitute raw chicken or smoked ham, diced,
or
1/4 cup dried shrimp (soaked).
In step 2, add 3 dried black mushrooms (soaked), diced; or 5 Water
chestnuts, diced.
In step 2, bring stock to a boil first; then add pork and winter melon.
Simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
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