Pork Bone Rice Soup

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1

   Blanch pork bones in boiling water for 3 minutes, drain and rinse thoroughly under cold water to remove impurities

2. 2

   Soak dried shiitake mushrooms, red dates, and astragalus in warm water for 10 minutes until softened

3. 3

   Bring water to a boil in a large pot, add cleaned pork bones and bring to a rolling boil

4. 4

   Add soaked shiitake mushrooms, red dates, astragalus, angelica root, and tangerine peel to the pot

5. 5

   Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 1.5 hours, skimming off any foam or impurities that rise to the surface

6. 6

   Cut Chinese cabbage into bite-sized pieces and add to the soup along with goji berries

7. 7

   Simmer for an additional 20 minutes until the cabbage is tender and the broth is well-seasoned

8. 8

   Season the soup with salt to taste

9. 9

   Serve the soup hot in bowls alongside steamed rice