Mushroom, Shrimp, and Winter Melon Soup



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Prep Time:
10 mins

Cook Time:
15 mins

Additional Time:
15 mins

Total Time:
40 mins

Servings:
2

Yield:
2 servings


Ingredients

  • ½cupdried shiitake mushrooms
  • 3cupswater
  • ½poundshell-on medium shrimp
  • 1teaspoonsunflower oil
  • 1(10 ounce)peeled winter melon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
  • ¼(8 ounce) canbamboo shoots, drained and thinly sliced
  • 2teaspoonscooking sake
  • 1cubechicken bouillon
  • 1(1 inch) pieceginger, grated
  • 2slices lemon
  • 1tablespoonchopped fresh cilantro
  • salt and ground white pepper to taste

  • Directions

    Combine mushrooms and water in a bowl. Let sit until mushrooms are soft, at least 15 minutes. Drain mushrooms and reserve 2 cups soaking water.

    Soak shrimp in salt water. Peel, then soak again in salt water. Drain and blot dry.

    Heat sunflower oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the heat.

    Put winter melon, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots in a pan with the reserved soaking water, sake, chicken bouillon, and ginger. Cook over medium heat, skimming any foam that rises to the top, until winter melon is transparent, about 10 minutes.

    Divide shrimp between 2 bowls. Ladle soup over top. Add lemon and cilantro and season with salt and pepper.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    256

    Calories

    4g

    Fat

    35g

    Carbs

    24g

    Protein

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