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Carrot Watercress Pork Rib Soup

Carrot Watercress Pork Rib Soup

A nourishing Cantonese soup of blanched pork ribs, sweet carrot, and apricot kernels simmered long, with peppery watercress stirred in at the end to keep its fresh green bite.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Watercress is washed. (The watercress I buy is sold by the bunch, all tender tips.)

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    Peel the carrot and chop it into pieces.

  3. 3
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    Clean the north and south almonds.

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    Blanch the ribs in boiling water to remove the foam.

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    Put the pork ribs, carrots, and north and south almonds into a soup pot, add 8 cups of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium-low heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes.

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    The soup has been simmered for 40 minutes.

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    Add the watercress and cook on high heat for 10 minutes.

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    Just add salt to season.

  9. 9
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    Seasonal soups and broths that are fresh and moist for early autumn.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Watercress
    3 small handfuls
  • spare ribs
    250g
  • Carrot
    1 stick
  • Southern apricot
    5g
  • Northern apricot
    5g

Seasonings

  • Salt
    to taste