It is known as the "first melon in summer", rich in vitamins, high in potassium and low in sodium, clearing heat and relieving heat and helping digestion

There are many ways to make winter melon, my favorite is winter melon soup, drinking more winter melon soup can not only replenish the water in the body, but also diuretic and quench thirst, I have shared with you the practice of winter melon pork rib soup before, this soup takes a long time, because it is necessary to stew pork ribs, but winter melon soup also has a fast method, and it is a must-drink practice in summer - winter melon ham shrimp skin soup, about 6 minutes can be out of the pot, the soup is milky white, and the soup is delicious;

【Ingredients】Winter melon, ham, shrimp skin, white pepper, shallots;

【Preparation of winter melon, ham and shrimp skin soup】

1. The raw materials needed to prepare winter melon ham shrimp skin soup, a piece of winter melon, a small piece of ham, an appropriate amount of shrimp skin, I use light red shrimp skin, so you can put a little more;

2. After peeling and cleaning the winter melon, cut it into winter melon pieces, what I made today is Kuaishou soup, the winter melon pieces can not be cut too thick, cut the ham into slices, and then prepare an appropriate amount of garlic, after the materials are ready, open the fire;

3. Heat the pot, add an appropriate amount of cooking oil, add garlic and winter melon slices, stir-fry until the winter melon is slightly soft, you can smell the rich garlic fragrance, flush into the hot water, add the shrimp skin and ham slices, bring to a boil over high heat, and continue to cook for 5 minutes after boiling;

After 4 or 5 minutes, you will find that the soup is milky white, as soon as you open the lid, the salty fragrance comes to your nose, at this time, add an appropriate amount of white pepper to increase the freshness, sprinkle with chopped green onions, and you can turn off the heat and get out of the pot;

5. The soup is milky white and delicious, and the salty taste of the soup comes completely from the ham, and there is no need for salt seasoning, but the amount of water should be appropriately adjusted according to the amount of ham, so that the saltiness can be moderate;

6. Take a bite of winter melon, soft with the salty aroma of ham, this soup can be drunk directly, and it can also be used for bibimbap;

Summary of the preparation of winter melon ham and shrimp skin soup:

1. The amount of ham is not too much, the saltiness of the whole dish comes from the ham, and the dosage is determined according to the amount of winter melon;

2. It is recommended to use light shrimp skin for shrimp skin, because the ham here is salty, and then use salty shrimp skin, the taste will be too strong;