Lotus Root with Peanut Soup

As I'm writing this in my room, I can smell the aroma of the soup from the kitchen. The soup has been simmering for the last 1.5 hours. Almost there~ :)

I know I have been MIA for a LONG~~ time. Thanks to the encouragements from my friends, I decided to write again while practicing my cooking skills. For a start, I am cooking the Lotus Root with Peanut Soup to go with Rice Cooker Chicken Rice. For a soup lover like me, I will not classify having a complete meal without a soup.

Ingredients:
(yields 1.8 litre)

1.8 litres of water
400g Lotus Root
200g Pork Ribs
100g Raw Peanuts (pre-soaked for at least 2 hours)
4-6 Red dates (pitted)
2 Dried Scallops (Optional)

Seasoning:
Salt/ Soya Sauce (as desired)

Method:

1. Peel the skin of Lotus Root and cut into 1 cm thick slices.

2. Blanch or boil the Pork Ribs in a pot of water for few minutes to remove the debris and smell.
(This is very important to yield a clear soup later)

3. Rinse the Pork Ribs and set aside.

4. Put in Dried Scallops and Peanuts into a pot of water and bring to boil.
(Important note: Peanuts must be put in the pot prior to boiling to get soft peanuts)

5. Put in the remaining ingredients and simmer for 3 hours.

Results:

The peanuts and the lotus roots are soft, just the way I like them. Thirst quenching and satisfying - yums! Just like how my mom cooks it.