Winter Melon Soup with Shrimp and Mushrooms

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 35

Yield: 4

Link: Click here for more information on winter melon.

Ingredients:

• 2 winter melon
• 1/2 lb shrimp
• 1 tsp sugar
• 3 stem green onion
• 1/2 bunch cilantro
• 1/2 gal water
• 7 mushroom
• 1/2 Tbsp salt
• 5 pinch pepper

Steps:

1. Wash and clean the shrimp. Remove the shells.
2. Slice winter melon into cubes or your desired preference. Slice mushrooms. Wash cilantro and green onion, then dice.
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3. Boil water in a large pot. Add shrimp to the pot until bubbles rise. Then grab a spoon and remove the bubbles. This process will take approximately 15 minutes.
4. Add salt, sugar and mushrooms then cover lid for 5 minutes.
5. Turn off stove. For garnishing add green onions, cilantro, and a dash of black pepper. Ready to enjoy!

Where do you add the melon, it's in the ingredients list, but not in the method and why would I cook shrimp for 20 minutes