Transform the soup that you make every day with 3 diverse ways to make lotus root soup with pork bones to make your home party menu more attractive and flavorful. Let’s get cooking and learn the secrets to making this dish yourself to treat your loved ones. Everyone will surely enjoy it!
1. Lotus Root Soup with Pork Bones
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
45 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Lotus Root Soup with Pork Bones Serves 4
Pork bones 500 gr Lotus root 2 pieces (about 900gr) Dried scallops 20 gr Dried fish maw 10 gr Dried shiitake mushrooms 4 gr (dried wood ear mushrooms) Dried wood ear mushrooms 5 gr Dried orange peel 2 pieces Ginger 1 piece (about 4gr) Salt a little
How to choose fresh and delicious pork bones
- You should buy the shank, rib, or tail bones to make the soup sweeter.
- Choose pork bones that have a bright red color, with the meat around the bone being pink; when pressed, they should still feel firm.
- Avoid buying frozen bones, as they can make the broth cloudy and have an off smell.
- Do not choose pork bones that are pale, feel light when held, or have an unusual smell or no smell, as these are likely old bones.
How to prepare Lotus Root Soup with Pork Bones
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Preparation of ingredients
Peel the ginger and crush it. Peel the lotus root and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Add all of the following: 20g dried scallop, 10g dried fish balloon, 4g shiitake mushrooms, 2 dried orange peels, and 5g dried wood ear mushrooms into a pot, then pour in 500ml of boiling water, soak for about 1 minute and then remove.
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Preparing and blanching the pork bones
To save time, after buying the pork bones, ask the seller to cut them into bite-sized pieces, then wash the bones with water to remove blood and dirt.
Next, place a pot on the stove on high heat, bring the bones to a boil for about 5 minutes, then remove and rinse them again under running water until clean, then let them drain.
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Braised Pork Bones with Lotus Root
Prepare a pot, add 1 crushed ginger, 500g of pre-processed pork bones, and 2 lotus roots cut into bite-sized pieces. Next, add other ingredients including dried scallop, dried fish maw, dried shiitake mushrooms, dried orange peel, and soaked dried wood ear mushrooms into the pot.
Pour 2 liters of filtered water into the pot and put it on the stove to boil over high heat. Once it boils, reduce to low heat. Cover and simmer for about 2 – 3 hours on low heat, then season with 1/3 spoon of salt.
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Completion
The pot of lotus root soup with braised pork bones has softened, adjust the seasoning to taste, then scoop it into a bowl and enjoy right away!
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Finished Product
The broth is clear, sweet and rich with the flavor of pork bones blended with vegetables. The lotus root is soft and fragrant, while the shiitake and wood ear mushrooms are chewy and incredibly appealing.
Let’s head to the kitchen to cook the lotus root soup with pork bones to treat your family!
2. Lotus Root Soup with Chicken Bones
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Lotus Root Soup with Chicken Bones Serves 4
Lotus root 2 pieces Chicken bones 500 gr Carrot 1 piece Snow mushrooms 100 gr Dried shiitake mushrooms 40 gr Lotus seeds 100 gr Green onions 2 stalks Cilantro 2 stalks Lemon 1 piece Fish sauce 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (salt/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh and delicious chicken bones
- To choose good chicken bones, you must select fresh chicken, which has pink-red meat, no foul or strange smell, the skin of the chicken should not have any bruises or dark spots, and the chicken meat should have good elasticity.
- For frozen chicken bones in supermarkets, you need to check the packaging carefully for clear and reputable origin, and check the expiration date on the packaging to ensure quality.
- You can use chicken bones, chicken feet, chicken breast, or a whole chicken to make the soup.
How to make Lotus Root Soup with Chicken Bones
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Prepare the ingredients
Peel the lotus root clean, then cut it into round slices that are easy to eat. To prevent the lotus root from turning black, after cutting, place it in a bowl of water with the juice of 1 lemon and soak for about 5 minutes, then rinse with clean water and drain.
Soak the dried shiitake mushrooms in a bowl for about 1 hour, then rinse with clean water and chop small. For the snow fungus, cut off the roots, then soak in diluted salt water for about 10 minutes and rinse clean, then drain.
Peel the carrot, wash it clean, and cut it small. Place the lotus seeds in a bowl and pour water until about half the bowl and soak the lotus seeds for 7 – 8 hours, then take them out and rinse clean. Chop the green onions and cilantro, cutting off the roots first.
Buy chicken bones and ask the seller to chop them into bite-sized pieces, then soak them in diluted salt water for about 5 – 10 minutes and rinse clean with water.
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Stir-fry the chicken bones briefly
When the chicken has absorbed the seasoning, you place the chicken bones pot on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, set to medium heat, and start stir-frying the chicken. Stir continuously for about 10 minutes until the chicken is slightly pink and firm.
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Cooking Soup
Add 1 liter of filtered water to a pot with chicken bones, cook on high heat until boiling, then reduce to medium heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.
Next, add 40g of pre-processed dried shiitake mushrooms and 100g of lotus seeds to the pot, cooking on medium heat for another 15 minutes.
Then add 1 carrot, 2 chopped lotus roots, and 100g of snow mushrooms to the pot, continue cooking for about 15 minutes until the mushrooms and lotus roots are cooked, then add chopped cilantro and green onions before turning off the heat.
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Final Product
The hot soup, with aromatic steam, combines the sweetness of various mushrooms with the rich flavor of chicken bone broth, making it incredibly delicious and appealing.
Let’s get into the kitchen and make this nutritious soup now!
3. Lotus Root Soup with Beef Bones
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Lotus Root Soup with Beef Bones Serves 4
Beef bones 500 gr Lotus root 2 pieces Black beans 100 gr Red wine 1 tablespoon Salt a little
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Beef Bones
- You should choose fresh beef bones that have a natural red meat color, without any cloudy white color. Fresh beef bones will not have a rotten or foul smell, nor contain preservatives.
- Choose beef bones from sources that are clearly identified, ensuring food safety and hygiene.
- Avoid buying beef bones of unknown origin and limit purchasing frozen beef.
How to Make Lotus Root Soup with Beef Bones
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Prepare the Ingredients
After buying, peel the lotus root clean, wash it thoroughly, and then use a knife to cut it into bite-sized pieces.
For the black beans, rinse them quickly in water and let them drain; there’s no need to soak them.
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Prepare and blanch beef bones
To clean the beef bones and remove any odor, dissolve a little salt in cold water and soak the bones for about 3 – 5 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.
Place a pot on the stove, add 650ml of water, and bring it to a boil. Once the water boils, add the beef bones. When the pot of bones boils again and foam rises to the surface, turn off the heat, pour it into a strainer, and rinse with clean water.
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Simmer lotus root with beef bones
Prepare a pot, add all 500gr of cleaned beef bones, then sequentially add 2 chopped lotus roots and 100gr of black beans into the pot.
Place the pot on the stove, pour in about 2 liters of water to cover the ingredients, add 1 tablespoon of wine, and cook on high heat until boiling, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 1.5 hours. Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt and then turn off the heat.
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Final product
A pot of fragrant stew, tender and sweet beef bones, mildly sweet lotus root, rich black beans, and a broth that is flavorful with a light bitter taste of very distinctive wine.
How to choose fresh and delicious lotus root
- You should choose lotus roots that are thick, short, this type of lotus root is just ripe enough and has a delicious flavor. Choose intact lotus roots, not damaged or rotten.
- Choose lotus roots that are not darkened on the outside, select naturally ripe lotus roots that are yellow and have no strange smell.
- Additionally, you should not choose overly white lotus roots as they may have been soaked in chemicals. If the lotus root is not intact, absolutely do not buy it as it can easily contain parasites or bacteria inside.
Hope this unique way of making lotus root soup with bones will bring your family delicious and nutritious meals. Wishing you success!
