Apple and Pear Soup ~ 苹果梨汤

This is an easy to make, simple comfort soup.  The apples and pears help to soothe and moisten the throat and lungs which are what we need right now to combat this extremely hot, humid and hazy weather.  I added in some lean pork and seedless red dates which help to enhance the flavour and make the soup sweet.

Apple and Pear Soup ~ 苹果梨汤

Ingredients

300 gm lean pork, cut into bite size

2 red apples

2 Chinese pears

10 seedless red dates

3 litres water

Sea salt to taste

Method

Remove the skin and seeds from the apples and pears, cut into quarters

Bring the water to the boil, and add in the red dates, apples and pears

Let it simmer for about 10 mins., then add in the meat

Cover and let it boil for about 10 mins under medium heat

Lower flame and let soup boil for about 2 hours

Fine tune to taste and ladle onto serving bowls

Serve.