Cook A Pot of Good Soup for The Summer-----bitter Melon Spare Rib Soup

Name: Cook A Pot of Good Soup for The Summer-----bitter Melon Spare Rib Soup
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 500g Ribs; A Bitter gourd; 5 slices ginger; Nigen shallot; Some Wolfberry; Some salt

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Favorite

Difficulty

Normal

Time

2h

Serving

2

Bitter melon is also called bitter gourd. It has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxification, improving eyesight, replenishing energy and essence, quenching thirst and relieving heat. It is a very suitable vegetable for summer consumption.

But many people are afraid of bitterness and don’t like to eat it. For example, my little girl doesn’t like the prepared bitter gourd whether it is fried, mixed or braised. The only soup is her love. The ribs soup with bitter gourd has a taste. Delicious, refreshing and not greasy, the soup does not have the bitterness of bitter gourd, but has a hint of sweetness. It is a tonic soup that should not be missed in summer. "

Ingredients

500g Ribs
A Bitter Gourd
5 slices Ginger

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Nigen Shallot

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Some Wolfberry
Some Salt

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Cook A Pot of Good Soup for The Summer-----bitter Melon Spare Rib Soup

1. Wash the chopped ribs and soak them in cold water. Change the water several times during the period to soak the blood in the ribs.

2. Cut the bitter gourd and cut the seeds obliquely into pieces, add salt, mix well and marinate for preparation (this will remove part of the bitterness of the bitter gourd).

3. Wash the green onion and knot, and cut the ginger into large slices.

4. Boil the ribs in boiling water for 5 minutes, remove and rinse.

5. Put enough water in the casserole, add the cooked ribs after the water is boiled.

6. Add scallions and ginger slices.

7. Roll it open again, cover the pot, and boil it on a low heat for about 1 hour.

8. After the ribs can be easily inserted with chopsticks, add the salted bitter gourd.

9. Add the wolfberry and add the appropriate amount of salt according to the taste. Boil for another 10 minutes. Pick out the green onions before eating.

Tips:
1. Tips for removing bitter gourd: Sprinkle a little bit of salt for a while or blanch it with boiling water.

2. When choosing bitter gourd, the one with firm body, bright skin and larger warts on the surface is better. Such bitter gourd is not so bitter.

3. Bitter melon is not suitable for people with spleen and stomach deficiency and pregnant women.

4. This soup is only seasoned with ginger, green onions and salt. It is not recommended to put too many spices to avoid affecting the deliciousness of the original soup.

5. The amount of water in the soup should be increased at a time, and do not increase it halfway due to insufficient water, so that the taste of the stewed soup will be greatly reduced.