Lotus Root Soup With Red Bean

It is really yummy and healthy soup for any time and any occasion, especially in summer!

INGREDIENTS

• 550 gm tail  end of pig and some ribs, chopped
• 400 gm China lotus root
• 90 gm red beans, washed
• 3 sugarless preserved dates, washed
• 2 pices fish bones
• 10 cups water
• Salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Wash the pork ribs and tail pieces, scald them in a pot of  boiling water to remove scum.  Take out, rinse in running water, drain.
2. Peel and cut up the lotus root.
3. Bring to the boil 10 cups of water, once boiling, add in the preserved dates, lotus root, red beans, fish bones, pork ribs and tail pieces.
4. Boil on medium low heat for 2.1/2 hours till the meat is tender.
5. Add salt to taste.
6. Dish out and serve hot.