Description
This comforting Chinese Winter Melon Soup with Meatballs features tender pork meatballs and sweet winter melon, making it an easy, flavorful dish perfect for busy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz ground pork
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg white
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 to 2 lbs winter melon
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 slices ginger (Optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Combine meatball ingredients and let marinate.
- Chop the winter melon and prepare it for cooking.
- Boil the chicken stock, adding ginger slices if using.
- Shape the meatballs and drop them into the simmering broth.
- Add winter melon pieces and bring the soup back to a boil.
- Return meatballs to the pot and finish cooking.
- Season to taste and serve hot with cilantro.
Notes
Ensure to taste and adjust the salt based on your broth flavor.
For a spicier kick, add fresh chili or chili oil to the broth.
Use fresh winter melon for the best texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 660mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg