stuffed bittermelon soup

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Hot Flash Cook Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup

serves 4

ingredients

• 2 bitter melons (about 1.5 lbs)
• 8 oz ground pork

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• 2 dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated and chopped

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• 2 tbsp coconut aminos

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• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp grated ginger

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• 6 cups Chicken Bone Broth

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• 2 green onions, chopped
• Salt and white pepper to taste

method

1. Halve bitter melons lengthwise and scoop out seeds and white pith with a spoon; cut into 2-inch segments.
2. Mix ground pork, rehydrated shiitake, coconut aminos, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a bowl. (Omit added sugar.)
3. Stuff each bitter melon segment generously with the pork mixture.
4. Bring Chicken Bone Broth to a boil in a large pot. Carefully add stuffed melon segments.
5. Simmer 20–25 minutes until melon is tender and filling is cooked through.
6. Season with salt and white pepper. Garnish with green onions and serve hot.