Chinese
Chinese - Soups and Broths
Watercress Pork Bone Soup
Chef's Menu Description
A wholesome, deeply comforting soup crafted from slow-simmered stock, aromatic garden vegetables, and fresh herbs, served with crusty bread.
Ingredients
- • 500g pork bones
- • 300g watercress, trimmed
- • 30g blanched almonds
- • 10g apricot kernels
- • 4 slices ginger
- • 3 red dates
- • 2.5 litres water
- • 1 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Boil the pork bones for 3 minutes, skim, drain and rinse.
2
Phase 2
Put the bones, almonds, apricot kernels, red dates and ginger in a pot with the water.
3
Phase 3
Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 90 minutes.
4
Phase 4
Add the watercress and simmer 30 minutes more.
5
Phase 5
Add salt to taste and serve hot.