CHINESE HOMEMADE WATERCRESS AND FISH BALL SOUP
My mom made this soup while I was growing up, plus I tweaked it here and there from other people who make soup. Wonderful flavor. You'll like this simple soup recipe.
Provided by hm2006
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes
Time 3h35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place pork chops in a stockpot and pour in enough water to cover. Bring water to a boil. Remove from heat and rinse any residue on pork chops with cold water.
- Return pork chops to stockpot and pour in enough cold water to take up twice the space as the pork chops. Bring water to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 3 hours.
- Place dates in a bowl and pour in enough water to cover; soak for 5 minutes. Drain.
- Stir dates and ginger into the stockpot; add watercress and fish balls and simmer for 10 minutes. Skim off any scum from the top of the soup; season with salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 545.2 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 142.3 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 49.6 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 485.2 mg, Sugar 18.3 g
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Good hope Musinahama
[email protected]I'm not sure why this recipe has so many good reviews. I thought it was terrible.
lewis donaldson
[email protected]This soup is a waste of time. It's not flavorful at all.
Shaina Oquin
[email protected]I don't really like the taste of watercress. I think I'll try a different soup recipe next time.
Ankit upreti
[email protected]This soup is way too spicy for me. I think I'll stick to my usual chicken noodle soup.
Muyingo Godfrey
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my soup turned out bland. I think I might have added too much water.
Eddie Mogorosi
[email protected]I love that this soup is so versatile. You can add different vegetables and proteins to make it your own.
Adiljan Adil
[email protected]This soup is a great comfort food. It's perfect for a cold winter day.
Tesfay Brhane
[email protected]I'm always looking for new soup recipes and this one is a keeper. It's so flavorful and easy to make.
Leila Gazieva
[email protected]This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the fish balls and the watercress.
Santa Kumar
[email protected]I made this soup for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the watercress. I'll definitely be making it again.
Selvarajan G
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great. I served it with some steamed rice and it was a perfect meal.
Nada Ali
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love that I can use frozen fish balls to make it even quicker.
Jennilyn Hamblyn-Raphael
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of watercress, but this soup was surprisingly good. The fish balls add a nice savory flavor.
Jordan Martinez
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover fish. I also added some shrimp and scallops to make it a more substantial meal.
Robina Altaf
[email protected]I've never had watercress soup before, but this recipe was a great introduction. It's light and refreshing, with a slightly peppery taste.
Vicar Elijah
[email protected]This soup is so flavorful and easy to make. I love the combination of watercress and fish balls.