Mustard Greens Soup



Fresh Mustard Greens (gaai-choi)

Mustard Greens Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 catty (600g) mustard greens - gaai-choi, cut stems into chunks (if too thick)
• 1 ginger, sliced
• ½ catty lean pork (shank), sliced
• Salt & white pepper to taste

 Steps:

1.  Blanch pork.
2. Prepare mustard greens
3. In a large pan bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Add ginger and pork. Bring to the boil again and cook for ½ hour. 
4. Add mustard greens. Cook for another ½ hour.
5. Add salt and white pepper

Mustard Greens Soup

Note: Mustard Greens are said to bring heat (yang energy) and therefore to help promote circulation and to relieve congestion. Mustard greens taste is quite pungent, a bit stronger than cabbage (same family).