Winter Melon Soup Recipe

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Winter Melon Soup
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  1. Make broth: Rinse chicken inside and out, then stuff cavity with scallions, ham, and ginger. Bring water with chicken and salt to a boil in a deep 7- to 8-quart stockpot or pasta pot, then reduce heat and cook at a bare simmer, uncovered, skimming off froth occasionally, 3 hours. 3Remove and discard chicken, then pour broth through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl. Let stand 5 minutes. Skim off fat. (You will have about 10 to 12 cups broth and need only 9 cups for this soup; reserve remainder for the Black-Bean Shrimp with Chinese Broccoli or for another use.)
  2. Make soup: Bring 2 cups broth to a boil in a 1-quart heavy saucepan, then add dried scallops and remove from heat. Soak, covered, 15 minutes.
  3. Return scallop mixture to low heat and simmer, uncovered, until scallops are soft and pale, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and cool in cooking liquid. Transfer scallops with a slotted spoon to a bowl, reserving cooking liquid. Shred scallops into threads with a fork or your fingers, discarding tough ligament from side of each scallop if attached. Bring remaining 7 cups broth to a simmer in cleaned 7- to 8-quart pot with scallops and reserved cooking liquid.
  4. Cut off and discard rind from winter melon. Remove and discard seeds, then cut melon into 1/3-inch cubes (about 5 cups). Add to broth and gently simmer, uncovered, until melon is transparent, 20 to 30 minutes. 3Stir in ham, ginger, scallions, and salt to taste just before serving.
  5. Cooks' notes: · Broth can be made 5 days ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. Remove any solidified fat before using. · Soup, without final addition of ham, ginger, and scallions, can be made 3 days ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1019.3 Kcal (4268 kJ)
Calories from fat 311.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.65g 53%
Cholesterol 183.44mg 61%
Sodium 2559.32mg 107%
Potassium 1290.17mg 27%
Total Carbs 74.74g 25%
Sugars 0.76g 3%
Dietary Fiber 9.62g 38%
Protein 43.71g 87%
Vitamin C 29.8mg 50%
Iron 26.7mg 148%
Calcium 141.8mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 128.43 Kcal (538 kJ)
Calories from fat 39.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.37g 53%
Cholesterol 23.11mg 61%
Sodium 322.47mg 107%
Potassium 162.56mg 27%
Total Carbs 9.42g 25%
Sugars 0.1g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.21g 38%
Protein 5.51g 87%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 50%
Iron 3.4mg 148%
Calcium 17.9mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 22.5
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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