Dried Bok Choy Soup

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 3 ounces Dried bok choy
• 4 jujubes or dried figs
• 1 large can chicken broth - (49 1/2 oz)
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 pound boneless lean pork cut 3/4" cubes
• 2 thin slices ginger
• Salt to taste

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Soak the bok choy in warm water to cover for 2 hours. Wash it in clean water to remove dirt around the stems. Remove the stem ends and cut the bok choy into 1 1/2-inch pieces. If jujubes are used, soak them in warm water to cover for 30 minutes; drain.

In a large pot, combine the bok choy, jujubes, chicken broth, water, pork, and ginger. Bring to a boil over high heat and skim any foam that forms on the top. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until the bok choy is tender. Add salt to taste before serving.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Tips: Jujubes, also called Chinese dates, are not actually of the date family. They are small, dried, wrinkled red fruit with an apple-prune-like taste. They are imported from northern China and grown in drier sections of the western United States. They give subtle sweetness to soups and braised dishes.

In some Chinese markets, packages of dried bok choy are labeled "dehydrated cole."