Papa's island pig feet soup
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | pounds | Pig's feet, cut into 2-inch |
| Pieces | ||
| 8 | cups | Chicken stock |
| 2 | Onions, quartered | |
| 2 | Celery stalks, cut into | |
| 2 | Inch long pieces | |
| 1 | tablespoon | Chopped garlic |
| 8 | Star anise | |
| ¾ | cup | Raw peanuts |
| 1 | cup | Sliced shiitake mushrooms |
| 1 | cup | Chopped mustard cabbage |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Peeled, minced fresh ginger |
| Salt and pepper | ||
Directions
In a large sauce pan, combine the pig's feet, chicken stock, onions, celery, garlic, and star anise. Season with salt and pepper. Bring the liquid up to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, covered and cook for 1½ hours, skimming the surface occasionally. Add the peanuts, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove the star anise from the soup. Stir in the mushrooms, cabbage, and ginger. Simmer for 5 minutes. Ladle the soup into a bowl and serve.
Yield: 6 servings
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