Cantonese Watercress Soup with Pork Ribs, Red Dates and Goji

What you need

• 500 g (1 lb) pork spare ribs, cut into 4 cm pieces
• 12 dried red dates, rinsed
• 3 slices ginger
• 250 g (9 oz) watercress, tough stems trimmed, cut into 5 cm lengths
• 1 tbsp goji berries, rinsed
• 2 tsp salt, to taste

Method

Restated from the original video

1. 1

   Put the ribs in a pot, cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Boil 3 min, until grey scum rises.

2. 2

   Drain the ribs and rinse them under running water. Rinse the pot too.

3. 3

   Return the ribs to the pot with 1.5 l of fresh water, the red dates and ginger. Bring to a boil.

4. 4

   Reduce to a gentle simmer, partly cover and cook 1 hour, until the meat is tender.

5. 5

   Add the watercress, pushing it under the liquid. Bring back to a boil, then simmer 20-30 min, until the watercress is very soft and the soup has darkened.

6. 6

   Add the goji berries and cook 5 min more.

7. 7

   Stir in the salt, taste and adjust. Serve hot with the ribs and dates in the bowls.

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