Ingredients:
500g or 2 bundles Watercress
500g Pork ribs ~ rinsed and scalded with boiling water
20g Dried scallops 干贝
15 Red dates 红枣
10 pips Garlic
2 litre Water
Put all ingredients in a pot and bring to boil. Then lower heat and simmer for 2 hours. Season with salt before serve.
This is one of my family favourite soups and we have it quite frequently at home.
Watercress contains significant amounts of iron, calcium and folic acid, in addition to vitamin A and C.