Chinese Lotus Root and Pork Soup
A classic and popular Chinese home cooking soup that is simple to make, nourishing and delicious.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 1 kg pork shoulder (bones on (get your butcher to cut into large 3 inch pieces))
- 400 g fresh or frozen lotus root slices ((for fresh lotus root, peeled, washed and sliced into 1cm thick slices lengthwise))
- 350 g raw peanuts (skin on)
- 10 dried red dates (seeded)
- 4 litres water
- 2 tsp salt (or to taste)
Instructions
- 1
Place pork, lotus root, raw peanuts and dried red dates into a large instant pot. Gently mix the ingredients well together.
- 2
Add water to maximum level indicated by the instant pot. Cover the instant pot and lock lid.
- 3
Using the pressure cooker function. Cook for 35 minutes. Then turn off the heat.
- 4
Let the instant pot rest for another 10 minutes, carefully release pressure. Unlock lid and add salt to taste and serve.
- 5
Blanch pork in some boiling water to remove scum. Drain and set aside.
- 6
Place 4 litres of water into a large covered pot and bring to a boil.
- 7
Add raw peanuts and dried red dates and bring to a boil again. Then turn the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
- 8
Then add pork and lotus root and bring to a boil again. Then turn the heat to low and continue to simmer for 1½ hours or until pork and raw peanuts are soft. Add salt to taste and serve.