Beef And Lotus Root Soup Recipe

• 1 lb Short ribs of beef
• 1 lb Fresh lotus root
• 6 x Chinese red dates
• 6 c. Water
• 1 Tbsp. Soy sauce
• 1 tsp Salt

1. 1.
2. Chop beef ribs in 11/2-inch sections.
3. Peel lotus root; cut in 1/4-inch slices.
4. 2.
5. Place beef and lotus root in a saucepan with red dates and cool water.
6. Bring to a boil.
7. Reduce heat at once, skim surface to clear, then simmer, covered, 45 min.
8. 3.
9. Stir in soy sauce and salt.
10. Simmer another minute.
11. VARIATION: Add in with beef, etc., any or possibly all of the following: 1 leek stalk, cut in sections; 2 slices fresh ginger root; 1 piece dry tangerine peel (soaked).

short ribs, lotus root, chinese red dates, water, soy sauce, salt

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/beef-and-lotus-root-soup-81485 (may not work)