🍲 Hearty Pork Rib Vegetable Soup (Comforting & Nourishing)

✨ Ingredients (Serves 2–3)

For the soup:

• 400 g pork ribs (cut into chunks)
• 1 corn cob (cut into pieces)
• 2 potatoes (peeled and chunked)
• 1 carrot (cut into large pieces)
• 4–5 shiitake mushrooms (fresh or dried)
• 1 small onion (optional)
• 1.2 liters water

Seasoning:

• 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp fish sauce (optional, for deeper flavor)

For garnish:

• Chopped green onions

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Step 1: Prepare ribs

• Rinse pork ribs thoroughly.
• Blanch in boiling water for 5 minutes to remove impurities.
• Drain and rinse again → helps keep broth clear.

Step 2: Build the broth

• In a pot, add ribs and 1.2 liters of water.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat.
• Skim off any foam on the surface.

Step 3: Add vegetables

• Add corn, potatoes, carrot, onion, and mushrooms.
• Simmer gently for 30–40 minutes until ribs are tender and vegetables are soft.

Step 4: Season

• Add salt, pepper, and fish sauce.
• Adjust seasoning to taste.

Step 5: Serve

• Ladle into bowls.
• Sprinkle green onions on top.

💡 Pro Tips

• Use low heat simmering → keeps broth clear and naturally sweet.
• Dried shiitake mushrooms → richer umami flavor (soak before using).
• Do not over-season → let natural sweetness from corn and vegetables shine.

🔥 Final Result

A light yet deeply flavorful soup with tender pork ribs, naturally sweet corn, soft vegetables, and earthy mushrooms. The broth is clear, comforting, and perfect for a nourishing meal — simple, clean, and soul-warming.