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Country-Style Daikon and Pork Rib Soup

Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients:

8 dried black mushrooms
2 qt. chicken broth
3/4 lb. country style pork ribs, ribs separated
8 button mushrooms, quartered
3 green onions, cut into 2-inch lengths
4 quarter-size thin slices fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
1/4 cup dried shrimp(optional)
1 (1/2 lb) Daikon radish, peeled and cut in 1/4-inch thick rounds
saltand freshly ground white pepper

Instructions:

1. In a small bowl, soak mushrooms in warm water to cover until softened, about 20 minutes; drain. Discard stems and cut caps in half.

2. In a large pot, bring broth to a boil. Place ribs in pot and cook for 3 minutes. Skim foam off top of broth. Add black and button mushrooms, green onions, ginger, garlic, dried shrimp, daikon, and salt, and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until daikon is tender and ribs are cooked through, about 30 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls and serve.

Adapted from Martin Yan’s Quick and Easy (Chronicle Books)
Copyright Yan Can Cook Group 2005