Soup Name: Gobo in Pork Bone Soup

Traditional Chinese Name: 清牛蒡豬骨湯 (qīng niúbàng zhū gǔ tāng)

Introduction:

A naturally sweet and delicious soup with minimal ingredients.  It is a neutral soup that has many benefits (see below) and is very easy to make.

Ingredients:

1 pound of fresh pork bones
6-7 gobo or greater burdock roots (each approximately 1″ in length)
4 honey dates
4-5 dried scallops (conpoys)

2-3 L of water

How do I prepare it

1. Blanch fresh pork bones in a pot of boiling water
2. Boil your soup water
3. Wash, peel and cut gobo into edible sizes
4. Rinse honey dates and dried scallops in warm water
5. Once soup water boils, add all the ingredients together
6. Boil on high for 30 minutes, reduce to a simmer for another 1 hour
7. Serve and enjoy!
   

Any benefits?

High amounts of calcium, potassium, iron and amino acids
Soup helps promote bowel movements and urination to eliminate toxins
Helps reduce blood sugar, fat and blood pressure

Any precautions?

• Ensure gobo is purchased from a reputable source