How to make winter melon, potato and pork ribs soup

Winter melon, potato and pork ribs soup is a common cooking method. It not only has high nutritional value, but also has a good effect of clearing away heat and removing fire. Eating some of it properly in the summer can also relieve summer heat. It is a very good nourishing and health-preserving soup. The method is relatively simple, and the ingredients required are relatively few. The soup tastes very delicious. Eating some winter melon properly on a regular basis can have a good conditioning and health-care effect on the body.

How to make winter melon, potato and pork ribs soup

Main ingredients: 100g winter melon, 100g potatoes, 400g spare ribs. Auxiliary ingredients: 2 pieces of green onion, 5g salt, 2 slices of ginger, 2 spoons of light soy sauce, 8 peppercorns, 1 star anise. Steps: 1. Wash the winter melon with skin and cut into pieces, peel the potatoes and cut into pieces. 2. Blanch the ribs in cold water first and skim off the foam. 3. Put the blanched ribs, winter melon and potatoes into the electric pressure cooker, add onion, ginger, pepper and star anise. 4. Pour in the clean water that has touched the ribs. 5. Add salt and light soy sauce to season. 6. Select the "tendon" category in the electric pressure cooker. The default time is 45 minutes, and I changed it to 30 minutes. 7. After the automatic keep warm mode, continue to simmer for 15 minutes before opening the lid and eating.

Method 2

Ingredients: Pork ribs. Auxiliary ingredients: Winter melon. Seasoning: chopped green onion, ginger slices, salt, pepper. Method: 1. Wash the pork ribs, cut them into small pieces, add salt and mix well for later use. 2. Peel the winter melon, split it, remove the pulp, wash and cut into small pieces. 3. Blanch the ribs in boiling water to remove the blood, then remove from the water and set aside. 4. Add appropriate amount of water to the pot, put in appropriate amount of ginger slices and peppercorns and bring to a boil, then put the ribs into the pot and continue to boil, then simmer over low heat for about 90 minutes. 5. Add the winter melon and simmer on medium heat for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and sprinkle with chopped green onions.

Introduction of Winter Melon

Winter melon is an annual herb with creeping tendrils on its stems, large leaves and yellow flowers. The fruit is spherical or oblong, with a dark green skin, hairy surface and a layer of white powdery substance. The flesh of winter melon is white and thick, with golden pulp wrapped in the middle. The skin and seeds of winter melon can be used as medicine. The melon is shaped like a pillow and is also called pillow melon. It is produced in summer. When winter melon is ripe, a layer of white powdery substance will appear on the skin, like the white frost in winter, so winter melon is also called white melon.

Winter melon contains more protein, carbohydrates, a small amount of calcium, phosphorus, iron and other minerals and various vitamins and other nutrients. Wax gourd is the only fat-free vegetable. It is rich in succinic acid, which can inhibit the conversion of carbohydrates into fat. It also has a strong diuretic effect, which can increase the weight loss effect. Therefore, wax gourd is also known as "weight loss melon".

Winter melon should be peeled, drained and rinsed before eating. Winter melon flesh can be used to make soup, stir-fry, or pickled into preserved fruits with sugar. Winter melon seeds can also be processed and eaten. Fresh winter melon flesh is full of moisture and has a refreshing taste.