Recipe: Soybean and Sparerib Soup (Chinese)

SOYBEAN AND SPARERIB SOUP

1 pound soybean sprouts (about 6 cups)
1 pound lean pork spareribs
2 thick slices ginger
Salt, optional

Wash soybean sprouts in several changes of cold water and drain thoroughly in a colander.

In a 2 1/2-quart saucepan, bring 2 quarts water to a boil over high heat. Add spareribs and return to a boil. Drain and rinse spareribs under cold water, and cut them into individual ribs.

Wash pot and bring 1 1/2 quarts water to a boil over high heat. Add spareribs, soybean sprouts and ginger, and return to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium and simmer 3 hours. Add salt to taste.

Serve piping hot, no more than 1 1/2 cups per person.

Servings: 6
Source: The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen by Grace Young