Job's Tears, Winter Melon and Pork Rib Soup
Job's tears are excellent for strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, while winter melon helps clear heat, relieve summer heat, promote urination, and detoxify—both are wonderful wellness ingredients. Combined with pork ribs, they make a flavorful, nourishing soup that lives up to its reputation as a truly great dish.
Ingredients
Job's tears
100 g
Winter melon
250 g
Pork ribs
300 g
Salt
to taste
White pepper
to taste
Scallion
to taste
Ginger
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Rinse the Job's tears and soak them in cold water for 2 hours.
2
Step 2
Rinse the pork ribs, blanch them in a pot of boiling water, then remove and drain well.
3
Step 3
Place the Job's tears and pork ribs into the inner pot of the rice cooker.
4
Step 4
Add ginger slices and enough water, return the inner pot to the rice cooker, switch on the power, and select the 1-hour soup setting.
5
Step 5
Wash the winter melon, then peel it and scoop out the seedy pulp.
6
Step 6
Cut the winter melon into rolling-cut chunks.
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Step 7
After the Job's tears and pork ribs have been simmering for 50 minutes, add the winter melon and continue cooking together.
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Step 8
After another 10 minutes, season with salt and white pepper, then switch off the power.
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Step 9
Stir everything evenly and serve.
