Healthy Winter Melon Soup - Meatballs and Winter Melon Soup - Bodian Life

pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner and healthier, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

winter melon

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini can provide a similar texture, while cabbage is more budget-friendly.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while seasoned water can be a cost-effective alternative.

Wash the winter melon and then peel the green skin. Cut the winter melon into 4 equal parts and then slice the edge. Cut them into medium pieces.

Mince the pork shoulder and garlic into very small pieces.

In a bowl, add minced meat, salt, sugar and black pepper powder. Mix it well.

In the pot, bring water to a boil. Simply squeeze the minced meat into balls shape and then use spoon to scrape down, finally you can get perfect meatballs.

Place the winter melon in the pot and then add salt.

Cook for about 15 minutes, until the winter melon is tender.

Remove from the heat, add the green onions and fried garlic.

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