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Gobo Root Soup
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Gobo Root Soup

Gobo Root Soup features burdock root and carrots simmered with pork bones and job's tears (Chinese pearl barley) to create a nutritious broth. The ingredients are cooked together until tender, resulting in a hearty and mildly flavored soup. Salt seasoning is adjusted to taste to complement the natural earthiness of the roots and rich pork base.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 210 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds burdock root Burdock roots, golden gobo roots
  • 2 carrot medium sized
  • 1 cup job's tears Chinese pearl barley
  • 1.5 pounds pork bones (around 3 pieces)
  • 10 cups water (If stove top method, use 12 cups)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (adjust salt to your taste)

Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions:
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  1. Wash 1.5 pounds of burdock roots and peel off skin. Then, cut them into slices. 
  2. After that, wash and slice 2 medium sized of carrots. 
  3. Next, rinse and drain 1 cup of Chinese pearl barley, job's tears.
  4. The following, put the sliced gobo roots into the instant pot pressure cooker. 
  5. Then, put sliced carrots from step 2, a cup of job's tears and 1.5 pounds of pork bones into the instant pot pressure cooker. (Some like to boil the pork bones to remove fat and extra blood before making soup.)
  6. Pour 10 cups of water. Close the lid and vent. Then, push the button manual, adjust the time for 65 minutes and natural release pressure. 
  7. When the soup is done, use a strainer to remove fat. And, add 1 teaspoon of salt. (adjust salt to your taste.) 
Stove Top Instructions:
  1. Wash 1.5 pounds of burdock roots and peel off  skin. Then, cut them into slices.
  2. After that, wash and slice 2 medium sized carrots.
  3. Next, rinse and drain 1 cup of Chinese pearl barley, job's tears.
  4. The following, put the sliced gobo roots into a pot. 
  5. Then, put sliced carrots from step 2, a cup of job's tears and 1.5 pounds of pork bones into the pot. (Some like to boil the pork bones to remove fat and extra blood before making soup.)
  6. Pour 12 cups of water. Turn on medium to high fire until it's boiling. Then, turn the fire to small and simmer for 2 hours. 
  7. When the soup is done, use a strainer to remove fat. And, add 1 teaspoon of salt. (adjust salt to your taste.) 

Notes

  • Peel burdock roots with a knife and wash thoroughly before slicing.
  • Optionally boil pork bones briefly to remove excess fat and blood before cooking soup.
  • Add two extra cups of water if using the stovetop method to compensate for evaporation.
  • Adjust salt seasoning according to taste after cooking.

Nutrition Information

Calories 210kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 470mg (20%) Potassium 789mg (17%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 3397IU (68%) Vitamin C 51mg (57%) Calcium 79mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Calories 210kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 470mg 20%
Potassium 789mg 17%
Fiber 11g 44%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 3397IU 68%
Vitamin C 51mg 57%
Calcium 79mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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