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Dried Vegetable and Chinese Yam Pork Bone Soup

Dried Vegetable and Chinese Yam Pork Bone Soup

A soothing Cantonese soup of dried napa greens, Chinese yam and pork bones pressure-cooked with apricot kernels, believed to moisten the lungs and ease dryness.

Instructions

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    Soak the dried vegetables in water and bring to a boil, then drain the water. (These are dried napa cabbage leaves sun-dried by my relatives.)

  2. 2
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    Wash thoroughly and cut into small pieces.

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    Peel the yam and cut it into pieces.

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    Blanch the large pork bones and wash off the floating scum.

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    Clean the northern and southern apricot kernels.

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    Put all the ingredients into the electric pressure cooker and press the soup button to start cooking.

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    After cooking, skim off the excess fat, season with salt, and it's ready to serve.

  8. 8
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    Clears and moistens phlegm, suitable for the dry weather of autumn and winter.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • dried vegetables
    1 small handful
  • Chinese yam
    1/2 piece
  • Pork bone
    500g
  • candied jujube
    3 grain
  • Southern apricot
    5g
  • Northern apricot
    5g

Seasonings

  • Salt
    to taste