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Winter Melon Meatball Soup

SUBMITTED BY: mal 

"This soup is very warming. I love to make this during the winter months when it's chilly outside."
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This recipe has been rated 3 times with an average star rating of 5.0
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro leaves, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
  • 2 eggs
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  • 6 cups water
  • 2 pounds Chinese winter melon (dong gua), cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 3 slices fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

What to Drink?
Wine Riesling

DIRECTIONS

  1. Sprinkle pork with cornstarch, cilantro, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, and ginger. Mix eggs into pork until completely incorporated and the mixture becomes sticky.
  2. Combine water, winter melon, ginger, salt, and sugar in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, form 1 teaspoon-sized meatballs out of the pork mixture. Gently drop meatballs into simmering soup; simmer 8 to 10 minutes more until meatballs have cooked.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 3, 2007 by maplebook 
I've been trying to find a winter melon soup recipe like mom makes and this one is very good. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 26, 2009 by sunny888 
I enjoyed this winter soup but the second time I made some adjustments: Used 1 egg as found... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 16, 2009 by Bonnie303 
I just made this soup. WOW what a wonderful flavor. I felt like I was in a fancy restaurant. I... MORE


 
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mal

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Nutritional Information
Winter Melon Meatball Soup

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 174

  • Total Fat: 10.8g
  • Cholesterol: 75mg
  • Sodium: 1113mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.1g
  • Protein: 9.7g

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