Winter melon soup is a very nutritious dish. If you eat winter melon with mutton, ribs, etc., its nutritional value is even richer. Winter melon is not only high-quality and low-priced, but the soup made from it has a fresh taste. , has the effect of beautifying and nourishing the skin, and is a favorite beauty product of many women.

The nutritional value of winter melon soup

Winter melon soup

1. Winter melon is rich in VC and potassium salts, which has diuretic and swelling effects.

2. Winter melon contains propanedioic acid, which can inhibit the conversion of sugar into fat and is one of the best ingredients for people who want to lose weight.

3. Based on the fresh taste of winter melon, it is not difficult to guess that winter melon also has the effect of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat. Winter melon is very cool and is one of the must-have delicacies in summer. Regular consumption can strengthen the spleen and nourish the skin. , the effect of relieving cough and reducing phlegm.

Clam and winter melon soup

Clam and winter melon soup

Material preparation

Ingredients: 1000 grams of winter melon, 400 grams of clams. Seasonings: salt (1 teaspoon), ginger (5 slices), chives (2 stalks).

Preparation method

1. Soak the clams in light salt water first and let them spit out the sediment. The clams can also be replaced with other shellfish, cut off the chives and slice the ginger. .

2. Add water to the pot, put the green onion and ginger into the pot, bring to a boil over high heat, put the clams into the pot, and cook over high heat until the clams open. If there are still some mud particles in the clams, , you can rinse it in the pot a few times to remove the mud particles.

3. After the clams are cooked, take them out, take out the ginger slices and chives, pour the soup into a large bowl, and let it sit for clarification.

4. Dig the winter melon into balls or cut it into small pieces, put it back on the pot, and slowly pour the clarified clam soup into the pot. Be sure to do it slowly because there is sediment at the bottom. And don’t use the soup at the bottom.

5. Put the winter melon balls into the pot, add an appropriate amount of salt and cook over medium heat. When the winter melon becomes translucent, pour in the clam meat, bring to a boil over high heat and sprinkle with chopped chives. You can turn off the heat and take out the pot.

Pork Ribs and Winter Melon Soup

Pork Ribs and Winter Melon Soup

Ingredients Preparation

Ingredients: 200 grams of pork ribs, 200 grams of winter melon. Seasoning: chicken essence, onion, ginger, star anise, pepper, sesame oil, coriander, salt.

Preparation method

1. Wash the pork chops and boil them in a pot of boiling water for a while to draw out the blood, then skim off the foam and pick out the chops. , peel the winter melon, wash and cut into pieces.

2. After cleaning the pot, pour an appropriate amount of water, then add aniseed, green onions, ginger slices and peppercorns and bring to a boil. Then put the ribs into the pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer. , add the winter melon cubes after half an hour.

3. Add appropriate amount of salt to taste and cook for 15 minutes. Add chicken essence and coriander segments, add a few drops of sesame oil and serve.

Mutton and winter melon soup

Mutton and winter melon soup

Material preparation

Ingredients: 1 lamb leg, 150g clean winter melon, vermicelli 1 handful. Accessories: 5g salt, 1 piece of green onion, 1 piece of ginger, 1 coriander, chicken essence.

Preparation method

1. Separate the mutton bones and cut the mutton into small pieces. It is best to use lamb, which tastes better. Peel and remove the seeds from the winter melon, wash and cut into pieces. Thinly slice onion and ginger.

2. Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot and bring to a boil, scald the vermicelli in boiling water, take it out and set aside.

3. Put an appropriate amount of water in the casserole, put in the mutton and mutton bones, bring to a boil and skim off the foam, then add onion and ginger, cook until the mutton is cooked, add winter melon and vermicelli, bring to a boil over high heat and then turn it over. Bring to a simmer.

4. After the winter melon is soft and rotten, add salt and chicken essence, and sprinkle with coriander after taking it out of the pot.