CHINESE MELON SOUP (DONG GWAH JONG)
Great summer soup. It sounds really weird, but it's so good. DH says absolutely not to leave out the watermelon because it really adds to the flavor of the broth (even though you put it in at the very end) and the broth is really fantastic.
Provided by littleturtle
Categories Clear Soup
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For fancy presentation - remove top of melon.
- Scoop out melon and seeds, reserving 3 cups melon balls.
- Scallop edge of melon.
- In a large pan, heat stock, bamboo, mushrooms, ham, chicken, ginger, sugar, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low, half cover the pan, and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Just before serving add reserved melon balls and pour soup into the melon shell.
- Sprinkle with almonds and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.2, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 62.9, Sodium 861.6, Carbohydrate 29.3, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 16.8, Protein 34.4
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