Bean Curd and Shiitake Pork Ribs Soup
Learn how to prepare delicious and healthy Chinese bean curd and shiitake pork ribs soup using pork ribs, shiitake, bean curd, and jujube/red dates.
- Prep time
- 1 hr
- Cook time
- 2 hr
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 dried bean curd sticks
- 4-8 dried shiitake mushrooms
- 12 dried jujube/Chinese red dates (Chinese: hong zao)
- 500 gram pork ribs
- 2 liter water
- 1 tablespoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Soak dried bean curd sticks, dried shiitake mushrooms, and dried jujube/Chinese red dates in separate bowls overnight. Tear bean curd sticks into 1 inch sections. Strain the shiitake soaking water and add enough water to make for 2 liter. Cut each shiitake into 4 wedges.
- 2
Place pork ribs and the 2 liter water in a soup pot and let it boil for 15 minutes. Ladle off the scum to get a clear soup.
- 3
Add bean curd, shiitake, jujube/red dates, and salt and bring to another boil.
- 4
Reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until all the ingredients are tender and fully cooked.
- 5
Turn off heat and serve immediately.