Minh-ai's Bitter Melon Soup

Name: Minh-ai's Bitter Melon Soup
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bitter melon; 1 teaspoon fish sauce, or to taste; 0 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 green onions, sliced; 0 teaspoons ground black pepper; 227 grams ground pork; 1 teaspoon soy sauce, or to taste; 946 milliliters water

Minh-ai's Bitter Melon Soup might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 208 calories, 13g of protein, and 16g of fat. This recipe serves 3. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. Head to the store and pick up soy sauce, ground pepper, garlic powder, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

Combine pork, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, garlic powder, and pepper in a bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Slice the bitter melon into 1 to 1 1/2 inch thick rounds. Using the tip of a small knife, remove the spongy, seeded interior. Fill each bitter melon ring with the pork mixture, making sure to that each ring is fully stuffed. Form similar sized meatballs with any remaining pork.

Ingredients you will need

Garlic Powder

Bitter Gourd

Meatballs

Soy Sauce

Pepper

Pork

Wrap

Equipment you will use

Plastic Wrap

Knife

Bowl

Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Drop in the stuffed bitter melon rings and any meatballs. Simmer over medium heat until the bitter melon is tender and easily cut with a spoon, 30 to 45 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Bitter Gourd

Meatballs

Water