Lotus Root Soup

Lotus root soup with corn and carrot, pork rib (Chinese name is 莲藕排骨汤 Lian Ou Pai Gu Tang) is a traditional dish that belongs to the Hubei cuisine. The main ingredients are pork ribs, lotus root, and salt.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time1 hr

Total Time1 hr 15 mins

Course: Homely

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: lotus root corn carrot soup, lotus root soup, lotus root soup recipe, lotus root soup with corn

Servings: people

Calories: 368kcal

Cost: 10

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lotus root can also buy it on local market
1 carrot
1 corn
6 slices of ginger
300 g pork ribs
1 teaspoon peanut oil
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Firstly, we should prepare ingredients for this soup. Cut 6 slices of ginger. Then save them for later. Peel 1 carrot and use a hob to cut it into pieces. Then save it for later. Peel 1 lotus root and use a hob to cut it into pieces. Then save it for later. Cut 1 corn into small pieces. Then save it for later.
Next, we should wash 300g fresh pork ribs for this soup. If you buy it from the market, you can ask the salesperson to help you chop it. Then save it for later.
After that, we should blanch pork ribs. Firstly, add 3 slices of ginger, pork ribs into the pan. Add enough water to immerse them. Then use the big fire to boil them. After the water has boiled, blanch pork ribs for 3 minutes. Then use water to wash it. Then drain and save it for later.
Next, we should fry pork ribs. Add 1 teaspoon peanut oil into the pan. Use the big fire to heat it. Then add pork ribs into the pan. Stir fry it for 1 minute. Then save it for later.
Now, we can start to cook lotus root soup with corn and carrot. Add pork ribs, 3 slices of ginger into the pot. Then add about 1500ml water to immerse them. Use the big fire to heat them. After the water has boiled, use a small fire to cook them for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, add corn, lotus root, carrot into the pot and use a small fire to cook them for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, add 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper into the pot. Stir them evenly. Then we got the delicious lotus root soup with corn and carrot.

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