Pork Ribs Soup, a warm and mellow classic soup, is not only delicious, but also nourishing and nourishing. Learn how to make it the right way so you can enjoy it at home and warm your heart.

Selection and preparation

Quality pork ribs are the foundation of pork rib soup. Select fresh meat, fat and lean ribs or spine. Chop the ribs into small pieces 3-4 centimeters long and soak them in cold water for 30 minutes to remove the blood. After soaking, rinse well with water and drain well.

Blanching to remove fishy

Blanching is a key step in removing the fishy flavor of ribs. Add ribs to cold water in a pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then skim off the foam and continue blanching for 3-5 minutes. Remove the ribs, rinse and drain well, and set aside.

Simmering soup base

The soup base is the soul of the rib soup. Add enough water to a large pot, add the blanched ribs, ginger and scallions, and bring to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat to a simmer. During the simmering process, make sure to skim off the floating foam to keep the soup clear. The simmering time depends on the texture of the ribs and personal preference, usually 2-3 hours.

Seasoning

After the soup base is simmering, season to taste. Add salt, white pepper and a little monosodium glutamate (MSG) and mix well. Follow the principle of less salt and more pepper when seasoning, and avoid over-salting.

Degreasing Clear Soup

Stewed pork chop soup often has a layer of grease floating in it. If you want a clear and refreshing soup, you can remove the excess oil by the following methods:

Resting and cooling method: the simmered pork chop soup will be rested and cooled, the floating oil will solidify on the surface of the soup, and can be scooped out with a spoon.

Absorbent paper method: spread a layer of absorbent paper on the surface of the soup, the absorbent paper will absorb the oil in the soup. After some time, remove the paper and the soup will be clear.

Freezing oil method: put the boiled pork chop soup into the freezer, when the oil solidified, take out the pork chop soup, skim off the solidified oil can be.

Nutritional tips

Rib soup is rich in protein, calcium and collagen, with nourishing stomach, enhance immunity and other effects. Moderate consumption of pork chop soup is beneficial to your health.

Tips

When stewing ribs, you can add nourishing herbs such as codonopsis and angelica to enhance the nutritional value of the soup.

If the rib soup is not salty enough, you can add a small amount of salt for flavor. But remember, too much salt will destroy the fresh flavor of the soup.

Pork rib soup can be served with noodles, rice or vegetables for a more balanced nutrition.