Yen Can Cook: Black Beans & Pig Trotter Soup
Black beans are are prized for their rich source of protein, fibre, antioxidants, and minerals like folate, copper, magnesium, phosphorus and B Vitamins. The beans have a dense and mushroomy taste. Black beans are great food choice for vegetarians and vegan dishes as they are a good meat substitute.
This Chinese black bean and peanut soup is a popular soup for Chinese ladies in confinement and it is also suitable for men and children as well. Pig trotter can be substituted with pork ribs or even chicken as per your preference.
Ingredients (Serve: 3-4)
1 pig trotter, 600g ±
200g black beans
200g peanuts
2500ml water
salt to taste
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Step 1: Rinse black beans, drained, stir-fry in a preheated wok without oil over a low heat until fragrant.
Step 2: Soaked the black beans and peanuts for an hour, discard soaking water and drained.
Step 3: Clean the pig trotter, scrap off hair from skin. Put the pork trotter into a pot of water and bring to boil, to remove blood and impurities. Remove, drain and set aside.
Step 4: Combine all ingredients (except salt) in a soup pot and bring to a rolling boil for 10 minutes. Then simmer on the lowest flame for about 2 hours or until the meat and beans are soft and tender.
Step 5: Season with salt to taste and serve.
HAPPY COOKING!
This is a comforting soup which I like though I’ve not boiled soups with black beans before. I like how they give the soup its nice, dark colour but I’ll use pork ribs instead of pork trotters so that I can eat the ribs as well.
Kris, any protein will do, for this soup (or any soup?) ^__^
these peanuts are one of my favourite chinese soup ingredients, actually – i like the peanuts more than the meat! 🙂
Sean, normally those peanuts will sink below the pot, have to scoop up 😛
comfort food, one bowl pls!
KY, two bowls also no problem!
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