Chinese loves soup. All the ingredients that you put in will ended in a bowl of soup full of nature's goodness.
For me, apart from the nutritions in the soup, I believe that soup will gives you beautiful pinkish healthy skin too.
A nourishing soup to share here - Chinese Black Bean with Sliced Abalone & Dried Oysters Soup. Taste very good and you really got to try it yourself.
Benefits of the Soup :
Black Bean - Tonifies the blood, improves liver & kidneys, improve eyesight
Dried Sliced Abalone - Balances blood pressure, maintains youth & beauty
Dried Oysters - Clears the lungs, nourishes the blood, stabilises the liver
Red Dates - Replenishes blood, soothes the mind & nerves
Ingredients : (serves 2-3)
200g pork ribs
1 dried oyster (big size)
4gm dried shredded cuttlefish
150g black beans
10 red dates
1 tbsp dried wolfberries
1/2 slice dried abalone
1.7L water (about 5 rice bowl)
Salt to taste
Steps by Steps:
1. RInse & soak black beans for 2 hours. Put more water as the black beans with absorb alot of water. Rinse again & set aside.
2. Scald pork ribs in boiling water for 5 minutes. Rinse & set aside.
3.Rinse remaining ingredients & set aside.
4. Put water and all ingredients (except salt) in a pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Turn to low heat & simmer for 3 hours.
5. Season with salt.
6. Ready to serve hot.
