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Lotus Root Soup

Healthy and super easy Chinese style lotus roots soup, the same delicious as grandma cooks.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 316 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 500 g pork ribs
  • 2 sections lotus root (around 1000g) , peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 1 thumb ginger , smashed
  • 2 tbsp. peanuts
  • 4 L water ,
  • 2 tsp salt , or to taste
  • coriander or scallion , finely chopped for garnishing

Instructions

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  1. Clean the ribs under running water and then soak the ribs in clean water for 30 minutes. Change the water 2 times. Drain and set aside. 
  2. Rinse peanuts under running water.   Wash the lotus root and peel off the skin and cut into large chunks. Add peanuts, ginger and lotus root chunks into the stew pot. Add water in and cook a soup or bones procedure (around 40 minutes)
  3. When you are ready to serve  add salt to taste and cover the lid and stand for another 10 minutes. Serve with coriander or scallion. 

Notes

  • Note1: This step helps to produce a clear soup at the end. The foam that forms from the blood can stick to the pot and spoil the texture and taste.
  • Note2: Putting hot cooked ribs into cold water can cause the meat to tighten, which harms the texture.
  • Note3: If you are using high pressure cooker to stew this soup, the best water level is 2 cm to 4 cm higher than the ingredients. However with a regular pot, you may need to add more water to compensate for evaporation.

Nutrition Information

Calories 316kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 40mg (13%) Sodium 943mg (39%) Potassium 1598mg (46%) Fiber 12g (48%) Vitamin C 110mg (122%) Calcium 150mg (15%) Iron 3.5mg (19%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 316

% Daily Value*

Calories 316kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 943mg 39%
Potassium 1598mg 34%
Fiber 12g 48%
Vitamin C 110mg 122%
Calcium 150mg 15%
Iron 3.5mg 19%

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