Old Cucumber Soup 老黄瓜汤

I love soup cause it is useful addition to a meal. Old cucumber soup can helps on cooling and beneficial for health.

Ingredients :

1 old cucumber (slice half lengthwise, remove seeds and cut each half into chunks)

Spare ribs (depending on preference)

12 seedless rate dates (soak in water)

1 medium pot of water (about 1500ml)

Salt, to taste

Method :

1. Bring water to boil. Blanch the pork ribs in boiling water for a few minutes (to remove scum bits). Drain the pork ribs and set aside.

2. In a medium pot, add all the blanch pork ribs, old cucumber and red dates. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmers the soup over the low hear over 40 mins. Season with salt to taste.