Chinese Chayote Soup
Chayote soup is fragrant and comforting; it soothes the throat which is welcoming especially during the drier months of the year.
Ingredients
- 3 Chayote
- 2 Carrots
- 450 Grams Lean Pork
- 2 Slices Ginger
- 12 Cups Water and 4 Cups Hot water
- 1 Tsp Oil
Instructions
- Boil 12 cups of water in a large pot.
- Slice the pork and place it in hot water; stir and leave for 1 minute, drain and rinse in cold water.
- Peel and core the chayote and cut it into large chunks.
- Peel and cut carrots into medium chunks.
- Heat oil in the pan to medium and add ginger till fragrant.
- Add the chayote chunks and stir fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the carrots and stir fry for 1 minute.
- Add all the ingredients into the boiling water.
- Boil on high heat for 10 minutes, then reduce to medium-high for 10 minutes, and finally to medium heat for 20 minutes.
- Add salt to taste and serve.
Notes
1. Putting the sliced pork in hot water removes the scum which gives you a clearer soup.
2. The chayote skin has a sticky sap which makes it slippery to hold when peeling, so use extra care. It also leaves a film on your hands afterward. Soak hands in warm soapy water for a few minutes and the film should wash off easily. Alternately, use gloves when peeling.