Pork Bone Soup with Bok Choy, Tofu, Carrots and Mushrooms

Pork Bone Soup with Bok Choy, Tofu, Carrots and Mushrooms

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients:

• 4 -6 large pieces of pork bones
• 3 pitted dates
• 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped or slices into circles
• 2 or 3 baby bok choy
• 1 block extra firm tofu, cut into cubes
• 7 - 10 white mushrooms, sliced medium
• Blanched sliced almonds, for garnish
• Scallions, for garnish
• Salt to taste, approximately 1 tsp

Directions:

Bring two large pots of water to boil, one with enough water to cover the soup bends, the other with approximately 10 cups of water.

Boil the soup bones for about 10 minutes. Remove and add to other pot of clean, boiling water. Discard the water from the pot in which you boiled the bones. Add carrots and dates to same pot. Boil for about 2 hours.

Remove the soup bones and add the tofu, bok choy, and mushrooms to the soup pot. Remove the meat from the bones and set aside.

When the bok choy are tender, add the pork meat back to the soup pot. Add salt as desired (approx 1 tsp) and serve, garnished with sliced scallions and almonds.

Inspired by thechinesesouplady.com