Sopa de melón amargo relleno

Ingredientes

• 2 large bitter melons
• 10 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 lb ground pork
• 1/2 lb shrimp, chopped
• 3 pieces dried Shiitake mushroom
• 1 tbsp green onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp Aloha Aloha shoyu
• pinch of ground black pepper

Preparación

1. 1

   Soak dried shiitake mushroom with a warm water for about half and hour or until it soften.(hot water can speed the mushroom to soften faster). Slice thin and set aside.

2. 2

   Cut the bitter melon to about 2 inches long and remove the seed in the center with a scooper or spoon and boil in a liter of hot water and one tablespoon of salt for about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Remove the melon from the water and soak or rinse in a cold water to cool down the melon. Set aside.

4. 4

   --- Stuffing: ---

5. 5

   Combine shrimp, ground pork, shiitake mushroom, green onions, Aloha shoyu and black pepper.

6. 6

   Stuff the melon with stuffing and drop into a pot of chicken stock. Bring to a boil, remove the scum and simmer for about 20-30 minutes depending on how soft you want your melon.

7. 7

   Season with pepper and more shoyu if need. Some chicken broth may already contain salt make sure to taste your soup before adding any seasoning.