Lotus Root Pork Rib Soup 莲藕汤

Ingredients:
2 dried scallops
6 - 10 pcs red dates
1 dried cuttlefish (soak till soft & cut into smaller pieces)
1 handful dried peanuts
$4 lotus root
$5 pork ribs (I told butcher I want more lean & for soup)
(I didn't weigh the pork ribs & lotus root.)

Method:
1. Blanch the pork ribs.
2. Wash, peel, and slice the lotus root.
3. Boil 3L of water.
4. When water is boiling, add all the above ingredients.
5. Boil on high fire for 20 mins, then change to very low fire for an additional 60 to 100 mins.
6. Add a pinch of salt before you off the fire. Stir well, and you are ready to serve!