daikon and pork rib soup

daikon pork rib soup

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~ingredients: 

  • 1 lb pork spare ribs 
  • 1 lb daikon 
  • 4 green onion
  • 2 inch knob of ginger 
  • 2 quarts water
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 2 tbsp shaoxing wine
  • cilantro 

~instructions:

  1. Chop the daikon in half, and chop each half into 1 inch wide half-moon pieces. 
  2. Slice the knob of ginger into thin slabs and cut 3 stalks of green onion in half. 
  3. Dice remaining 1 green onion into smaller pieces, and the cilantro, for garnish later.
  4. Peel and smash the garlic.
  5. Place the pork spare ribs into a pot and fill with just enough water to cover. 
  6. Place the pot on the stove and bring it to a boil. Once it starts to boil, immediately turn off the heat and drain. Rinse the pork ribs under cold water. 
  7. In a dutch oven/soup pot, place the pork ribs into the pot, followed by the green onion, ginger, and garlic. 
  8. Fill the dutch oven with 2 quarts of water. 
  9. Turn on the heat to a medium high. Add salt, white pepper, and shaoxing wine. 
  10. Once the dutch oven comes to a boil, lower to a simmer and cover. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  11. Uncover and add in the daikon. Cover and simmer for another 15 minutes. 
  12. Uncover, taste, and season with more salt if needed. 
  13. When the daikon is soft enough for your liking, turn off the heat. 
  14. Top with green onion and cilantro and serve, enjoy!

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