Ching Bo Leung With Pork Chinese Herbal Soup 四季清補涼瘦肉湯
Authentic Ching Bo Leung 四季清補涼瘦肉湯 is a traditional Cantonese herbal soup that removes dampness and strengthens the spleen. This Traditional Chinese Medicine healing soup uses six Chinese herbs and can be made in just 90 minutes for deep nourishment.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lbs Pork Ribs 豬骨
- 50g Dried Chinese Yams 淮山
- 50g Solomon's Seal Rhizome 玉竹
- 50g Poria Cocos 茯苓
- 50g Dried Lily Bulbs 百合
- 50g Dried Lotus Seeds 蓮子
- 50g Euryale Ferox 芡實
- 4L of Water
- 50g Raw Coix Seeds 生薏米
- 50g Glehnia Root 沙參
- 50g Dried Longan Pulp 龍眼肉
- 2 Carrots 紅蘿蔔, cubed
- 1 Sweet Corn 粟米, cubed
Instructions
- 1
Soak the Ching Bo Leung herbs in cold water for 5-10 minutes to remove impurities. This traditional Chinese medicine preparation step ensures clean herb flavours.
- 2
Prepare vegetables by washing and cutting into 2-inch chunks. For authentic Ching Bo Leung, use carrots and sweet corn to add natural sweetness.
- 3
Wash the pork ribs, pork shank or tenderloin with cold water and pat dry with a kitchen paper towel. It is only necessary to cut the pork ribs into small pieces if your pot needs to be bigger.
- 4
Blanch pork ribs in boiling water to remove impurities, essential for clear Ching Bo Leung broth. Rinse with cold water and set aside.
- 5
Add sliced vegetables, parboiled pork bones and herbal ingredients into a clean, large stock pot not made of stainless steel like THIS Ceramcic Pot or a Buydeem Health Beverage Maker to make Ching Bo Leung with pork rib soup.
- 6
Although not all Chinese herbs react with metal, it is best not to use a metal pot when making Chinese medicinal herbal soups.
- 7
Fill a large pot with enough water to cover to make the clear soup stock. We used approximately 4 litres of cold water.
- 8
Bring Ching Bo Leung to high heat for 30 minutes, then reduce to a gentle simmer for 60 minutes until herbs are tender.
- 9
If you find your pot of soup is low in liquid, where most of the liquid has evaporated, add a bit of boiled hot water to this traditional Chinese herbal soup and continue cooking.
- 10
Skim off excess foam on the surface of the soup.
- 11
Season your traditional Chinese herbal soup with salt to taste. Serve hot for maximum Ching Bo Leung benefits.
- 12
Serve and enjoy.