Watercress pork bones dates soup (西洋菜豬骨蜜棗湯）
Pork and watercress soup is a classic Chinese soup. This watercress pork bones soup recipe (西洋菜豬骨蜜棗湯) is simple and tasty. Also, it is both top stove and instant pot watercress soup methods.
Servings 6
Calories 105kcal
Ingredients
- 1 bunch Watercress (12 oz)
- 1.5 pounds Pork neck bones
- 2 pieces Chinese honey dates
- 10 cups Water
- ¼ teaspoon Salt (Remember to add salt to your taste)
Instructions
Instant pot method:
- Wash a bunch of watercress (12 oz) and soak it in water for about 15 minutes to get rid of mud, insects or little bugs.
- Wash 1.5 pounds of pork bones with hot water. (Some people will boil them in water for a minute or two to get rid of some fat and blood.) Then, put them into the instant pot.
- After that, add a bunch of washed watercress into the instant pot pressure cooker.
- Next, put 2 pieces of Chinese honey dates into the pressure cooker.
- Pour 10 cups of water into the instant pot. Close the lid and vent. Push the manual button, adjust the time to 60 minutes at high pressure and natural release.
- Lastly, use a strainer to remove fat and add ¼ teaspoon of salt. (Remember to add salt to your taste.)
Top stove method:
- Wash the watercress and soak it in water for about 15 minutes to get rid of insects or little bugs.
- Then, wash 1.5 pounds of pork bones with hot water. (Some people will boil them in water for a minute or two to get rid of some fat and blood.)
- After that, add a bunch of watercress, 1.5 pounds of pork bones, 2 pieces of Chinese honey dates and 12 cups of water into a pot. Cover the lid, turn on medium high fire until it boils. Then, turn the fire to small. Let it simmer for 2 hours.
- Lastly, use a strainer to remove fat and add ¼ teaspoon of salt. (Remember to add salt to your taste.)
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Notes
Cooking tips for how to make watercress pork bone soup:
- Wash the watercress and soak it in water for about 15 minutes to get rid of insects or little bugs, remember to wash them a few times (3 times).
- I like to wash the pork bones with hot water. (Some people will boil them in water for a minute or two to get rid of some fat and blood.)
- You can use pork ribs, pork neck bones or pork bones.
- Use 10 cups of water for an instant pot pressure cooker or use 12 cups of water for the top stove method.
Nutrition
Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 133IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
