Chinese Melon Soup (Dong Gwah Jong) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 cups watermelon balls or 1 small watermelon
6 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup canned bamboo shoot (2.3 oz)
1 1/2 cups mushrooms, sliced
2 1/2 oz smoked ham, diced (1/2 cup)
1 1/2 cups cooked turkey
3 slices gingerroot (about the size of a dime)
2 tsp sugar
1/2-1 tsp salt (optional)
1/8 tsp white pepper
1/2 cup toasted almond, shredded

Directions:

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.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	319.2 Kcal (1336 kJ)
Calories from fat	118.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.18g	20%
Cholesterol	317.97mg	106%
Sodium	813.36mg	34%
Potassium	520.9mg	11%
Total Carbs	21.54g	7%
Sugars	6.79g	27%
Dietary Fiber	1.5g	6%
Protein	29.17g	58%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	1%
Vitamin A	3mg	99%
Iron	2.3mg	13%
Calcium	48.9mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	67.72 Kcal (284 kJ)
Calories from fat	25.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.8g	20%
Cholesterol	67.46mg	106%
Sodium	172.56mg	34%
Potassium	110.51mg	11%
Total Carbs	4.57g	7%
Sugars	1.44g	27%
Dietary Fiber	0.32g	6%
Protein	6.19g	58%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	99%
Iron	0.5mg	13%
Calcium	10.4mg	5%

* 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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