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Nutritious Pork Rib Soup

A light, delicious soup loaded with pork ribs, carrots, corn and dates. Full of calcium it's especially wonderful for pregnant women, children and the elderly. Great to have after a meal or with.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams pork ribs cut between the bones
  • 3 large carrots
  • 2 corn on the cob
  • 5-7 jujube dates
  • 3 slices ginger
  • 3 strings spring onions
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 1 tbsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the vegetables by chopping the carrots into chunky bits and likewise with the corn on the cob.
  • In a pot, add the pork ribs and cover with water. Add a few sliced spring onions and ginger, plus 1 tablespoon of Shaoxing wine. Put the pot on the stove and heat at medium temperature.
  • Once scum has arisen, rinse the pork in a coriander and add back to the pot.
  • Add all the vegetables and the dates and cover with water. Simmer for 45 minutes.
  • After 45 minutes, add a tablespoon of salt and chopped spring onions (green part). Simmer for another 15 minutes.
  • And voila! Enjoy!

Notes

If you have, you can add a small handful of goji berries - it adds a nice sweetness and is full of nutrition! 
Keyword Stovetop