莲藕汤

I was at the Asian Mart on Sunday, and picked up a section of the lotus root. Old Man Winter had been sending the biting cold air over the Midwest, and a bowl of warm Lotus Soup would cheer us up after a day out in the cold.

The recipe is from Cuisine Paradise.

Thanks for sharing the recipe!

My kids love this soup!

1.2 lb Country Style Pork Ribs

1.5 litres Water

4-5 pcs Red Dates

1 tsp Wolfberries

5－6 pcs 淮山 (or fresh 山药 15-20cm long)

1-2 stalks 党参 (cut into 1" strips)

2 pcs 北芪 (cut strips into halves)

1 莲藕 (cut thinly into wheels)

• Wash and clean the pork ribs.
• Blanch in boiling water.
• Remove and rinse in cold water.
• Put all ingredients into the pot.
• Bring to a boil.
• Lower heat and simmer for 1.5 hours.
• If using fresh 淮山, add it in before drinking the soup. Bring the soup to a boil and turn off heat. If it is left in the soup for too long, it becomes very soft and break apart, turning the soup milky.
• Add salt to taste if necessary.

No photograph of the soup?

Well, I was so eager to drink the soup and start dinner, I forgot all about taking photographs of the final product! The meat was very sweet, and the soup tasted good, especially after I removed most of the oil in the soup =)