Lotus Root Soup with Pork Ribs

Lotus Root Soup with Pork Ribs

Ingredients:

300g of pork spare ribs, preferably from Indonesia
Extra pork bones (optional)
300g of lotus roots
40g peanuts
A few strips of dried cuttlefish
6 to 8 red dates (optional)
Salt


Instructions:

1) Wash the lotus roots, then cut them into thick slices.

2) Add the pork spare ribs to around 1 litre of water. Bring to a boil, then remove the foam from the surface.

3) Add the lotus roots into the pot, together with the peanuts, some salt, red dates and dried cuttlefish. Bring it to a boil.

4) Cover and cook over low heat for around 2 hours, then taste and add more salt if necessary. Alternatively, transfer the contents into a slow cooker and put it on low power for 8 hours or high power for 4 hours.