[ Prep Time: 5 min | Cooking Time: 75 min | Serving: 4 ]
This is a very easy to make Cantonese soup. It’s super nutritious and delicious!
Ingredients
500 g Green Turnip
430 g Carrot
240 g Corncob
450 g Pork Spine
25 g Candied Dates
6 g Apricot Kernels
2000 mL Hot Water
½ Tsp Salt
Method
1. Peel green turnip (430 g) and carrot (430 g).
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2. Cut the corncob into chunks.
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3. Rinse the carrot, green turnip and corncob.
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4. Cut the carrot and green turnip into chunks and set aside.
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5. Rinse candied dates (25 g) and apricot kernels (6 g).
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6. Blanch pork spine (450 g) for 3 min, rinse and drain.
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7. Bring a pot of water (2000 mL) to a boil, add carrot, green turnip, corncob, pork spine, candied dates and apricot kernels, cover and simmer over medium heat for 15 min, then simmer over low heat for 1 hr.
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8. Season with salt (½ tsp), mix well and serve.
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