Lotus Roots Soup. Mmm.. This soup has never failed to make my tastebud tinkle with excitement. Lotus root is full of nutrient that benefit our health. It contains iron, vitamins B & C. The rich fibre content of lotus roots stimulates peristalsis and relieves constipation.

Ingredients
Serving size: 3

• 1 lotus root (about 500g)
• 500g of lean pork rib (short length)
• 10 - 15 dried red dates click here
• 2 dried scallops optional (click to view)
• 6 cups of water
• salt to taste (1/2 teaspoon)

Directions

• Soak red dates in a bowl of warm water for at least 5 minutes.
• Next scrub lotus roots clean, discard the ends, peel and cut lotus root into “1/2 inches? slices.
• Tips: Put the pork rib in a pot of boiling water for at least 5 to 8 minutes to remove the scum
• Pour the 6 cups of water into a pot or slow cooker (Crockpot) and transfer the red dates, pork ribs, lotus roots and dried scallops into the pot.
• Set to low heat when the water start boiling and simmer for at least 1 1/2 hours to 3 hours.
• For slow cooker, set on high heat for 4 hours, or low heat for 6-8 hours.
• Add salt to taste
  

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Mmm. Yummy~ This is one of the many soups which I love since I was a little boy. Whenever my mum prepared this soup, she will definitely cook one large pot it because she could count on me to finish at least two large bowls!Although this recipe is meant for 7 persons, only 4 of us are enjoying it, and as usual there is no leftover except for the bone.

As a soup lover, I would recommend you to try this nutritious soup this weekend, and leave your feedback.

Ingredients
Serving size: 7

• 1 kg of winter melon (center portion)
• 1 kg of pork rib
• 25 dried red date
• 2L of water
• Salt to taste
• Chicken Stock (optional)

Direction

1. Wash the melon, remove the melon’s skin, seeds and the pulp. Cut into 2.5-inch pieces
2. Soak the dried red date in a bowl of water for about 15 minutes until soften
3. Place the winter melon and red date in a pot of water(2L) and bring it to boil. Simmer about 15 - 20 minutes
4. (Concurrently) In order to have a clear soup, cook the pork ribs in a separate pot of boiling water for about 10 - 15 minutes before placing them into the pot with the winter melon.
5. Simmer the soup for another 40 minutes then. Before serving add in the salt for seasoning. Serve it while hot.

(To enjoy a richer soup, you can simmer for 2 hours before serving)

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I made this few day ago when my girlfriend decided to come over for dinner. It is a simple soup recipe that uses the common vegetables you can find in your fridge. If you have some leftover vegetable in your fridge, and pounding what to do with them? You can add these vegetable in the recipe to enrich the favor. Other vegetable such as, celery, corn, bean, cabbage etc, can be added into the recipe.

Ingredients
Serving Size: 3

• 1 medium tomato (125g)
• 1/2 zucchini (125g)
• 1 potato (150g)
• 1 onion (150g)
• 1/2 carrot (100g)
• 800ml of water
• salt
• 1/2 cube of vegetable stock(optional)

Directions

1. Cut the potato, onion, zucchini, tomato and carrots into 1/4 inch diced cube
2. Pour 800ml of water into a stockpot over a medium heat. Add in the vegetables and vegetable stock into the water.
3. Cook at a gentle boil for 40 minutes. Add about 1/8 teaspoon into the soup. (Add about 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoons of salt if no vegetable stock is added)

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