Pig Trotter and Mung Bean Soup
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Pig Trotter and Mung Bean Soup

timer 60 MIN
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person 4 servings
Recipe
Pig Trotter and Mung Bean Soup

About This Recipe

This rich and nourishing Mung Bean and Pig’s Feet Soup is a comforting, flavorful dish packed with wholesome ingredients. Soaked mung beans and tender pig’s feet are simmered in a fragrant broth infused with old ginger, red dates, goji berries, and a hint of dried chili for depth. The slow-cooking process in a clay pot ensures the soup develops a deep, savory taste while the mung beans turn soft and creamy. Enhanced with soy sauce, cooking wine, and optional saffron, this soup is both aromatic and nutrient-dense. Perfect for cold days or as a revitalizing meal, this traditional recipe delivers a hearty, collagen-rich broth that’s both satisfying and delicious. Enjoy a bowl of this soul-warming soup for a taste of authentic, slow-simmered goodness!

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 60m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • pig's feet 2 pieces
  • mung beans 1/2 cup
The aromatics
  • red dates 5 pieces
  • goji berries 10g
  • dried red chili peppers 8 pieces
The sauce & seasonings
  • old ginger 50g (sliced)
  • light soy sauce 1 tbsp
  • dark soy sauce 1 tbsp
  • cooking wine 1 tbsp
  • salt to taste
  • saffron 0.5g (optional)

menu_book Directions

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Step 1
Step 1
Soak the mung beans in water for 5-7 hours.
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Step 2
Step 2
Blanch the mung beans in cold water and set aside. It is important to use cold water to prevent the blood from coagulating in the bones.
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Step 3
Step 3
Add the mung beans and pig’s feet to a clay pot. Add ingredients such as old ginger, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, 5 red dates, a small handful of goji berries, 8 dried red chili peppers (optional), salt, and a pinch of saffron (optional).
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Step 4
Step 4
Marinate for about 15 minutes.
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Step 5
Step 5
Add enough water to cover the ingredients. It is best not to add more water during the cooking process.
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Step 6
Step 6
Bring the soup to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1.5-3 hours.
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Step 7
Step 7
Serve the soup.
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Step 8
Step 8
Enjoy the delicious and rich soup with soft and flavorful mung beans.

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