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Watercress and Pork Rib Soup

60 min Serves 4 ~377 kcal/serving ~£6.20 (£1.55/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 500 g pork spare ribs
  • 200 g watercress
  • 20 g fresh ginger, sliced
  • 1200 ml chicken stock
  • 0.5 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tbsp chinese rice wine

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
377 kcal
Protein
23.3 g
Carbohydrate
2.7 g
of which sugars
1.2 g
Fat
29.9 g
of which saturates
10.9 g
Fibre
0.8 g
Salt
2.58 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Put the pork spare ribs in a large pan, cover with cold water, bring to the boil and boil hard for 3 minutes, then drain and rinse the ribs well to remove any scum.

  2. 2

    Return the ribs to a clean pan with the chicken stock, fresh root ginger and chinese rice wine.

  3. 3

    Bring to a simmer, cover and cook gently for 45 minutes, until the pork is tender and no pink remains at the bone.

  4. 4

    Add the watercress and simmer for a further 5 minutes, until just wilted.

  5. 5

    Season with the white pepper and a little salt.

  6. 6

    Ladle into bowls, making sure everyone gets ribs, watercress and plenty of broth.

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