Winter Melon Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups winter melon, cut in 1 1/2-inch pieces
3 cups chicken broth
4 dried Chinese black mushrooms, soaked in hot water for 20 minutes and diced without stems
2 -3 slices ginger
1/4 cup cooked ham, diced
salt and pepper
spring onion (for garnish)

Preparation

clean winter melon.
add all ingredients to pot and simmer for about 20 min, until melon is tender.
season to taste.
garnish and serve hot.