Winter Melon Ham Soup

Winter Melon Ham Soup with Jill’s Hams

🧂 Ingredients:

• 300g Jill’s Sausages Smoked Chicken Ham, sliced into thick strips or cubes

• 500g winter melon, peeled and cubed

• 5–6 red dates (optional, for sweetness)

• 10g goji berries (optional, for added nutrition)

• 1.2 litres chicken stock or water

• 1 slice ginger

• Salt, to taste

• White pepper, to taste

• Chopped spring onions for garnish (optional)
  
  

🍳 Instructions:

1. Prep the Ingredients

• Rinse and soak red dates and goji berries if using.

• Peel and cube the winter melon into bite-sized pieces.

• Cut Jill’s Ham into hearty strips or chunks.
  
  

2. Simmer the Soup

• In a pot, bring the chicken stock or water to a gentle boil.

• Add ginger, winter melon, red dates, and Jill’s Ham.

• Lower the heat and let it simmer for 20–25 minutes, until the winter melon turns translucent.
  
  

3. Final Touches

• Add goji berries and simmer for another 5 minutes.

• Season with salt and white pepper to taste.
  
  

4. Serve Hot

• Ladle into bowls, garnish with chopped spring onions, and enjoy warm.
  
  

This soup is light yet satisfying—great for cooler days or as a starter for a wholesome family meal. Let me know if you'd like an air fryer-friendly variation for any ingredients!