4.7 from 81 votes
Lotus Root Soup
The taste of the pork ribs complimented the sweetness of these dried honey dates and the end result was a very light, pleasing, and refreshing soup that I just couldn’t stop sipping.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 385 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 lb. lean pork ribs
- 1 lotus root
- 2 dried honey dates
- 8-10 dried red dates
- 6 cups water
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Cut the pork ribs into short lengths and set aside. Peel the skin off the lotus root and cut it into slices. Soak the dried honey dates and dried red dates in warm water for 5 minutes.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and add all the ingredients. Cover the pot and simmer for 1 hour or until well cooked. Add salt to taste.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4people
Calories
385kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
121mg
(5%)
Potassium
549mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 385
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4people | |
| Calories | 385kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 549mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.