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Lotus soup.
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4.71 from 27 votes

Lotus Root Soup

The taste of the pork ribs complimented the sweetness of these dried honey dates and the end result was a very light, pleasing, and refreshing soup that I just couldn’t stop sipping.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Chinese Recipes
Keyword: Lotus Root Soup
Servings: 4 people
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. lean pork ribs
  • 1 lotus root
  • 2 dried honey dates
  • 8-10 dried red dates
  • 6 cups water
  • salt to taste
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Instructions

  • Cut the pork ribs into short lengths and set aside. Peel the skin off the lotus root and cut it into slices. Soak the dried honey dates and dried red dates in warm water for 5 minutes.
    Lotus soup.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and add all the ingredients. Cover the pot and simmer for 1 hour or until well cooked. Add salt to taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 4people | Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 549mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg