Part of me went to reservist

Part of me went off to reservist this morning and will be gone for a week...sob! Will be busying myself with the spring cleaning for the Chinese New Year over the next few evenings tackling one spot at a time (#.#)

Whipped up more soups for my husband before he goes to reservist over the weekend.

Made Lotus Root Soup and Macaroni soup with bittergourd and minced meatballs over the weekend.

Lotus Root Soup

Ingredients
Lotus Root - washed, peeled and sliced
Pork ribs - blanched with hot boiling water
2 Dried scallops
Water
Salt

Method
1. Blanch pork ribs in boiling water, discard water
2. Add in lotus root slices, dried scallops and water and bring to a boil
3. Turn down to medium heat and let it simmer
4. Add salt to taste just before serving


Macaroni Soup with bittergourd and minced meatballs

Ingredients -
Macaroni
Bittergourd
Minced meat
Store bought fish rolls and dumplings
Olive oil
Dried anchovies
Sliced ginger
Light soy sauce
Pepper
Sugar
Water

Method -
1. Marinate minced pork with some light soy, sugar and pepper
2. Wash and boil dried anchovies in a pot of water with a few pieces of sliced ginger. Let it simmer for a while
3. Sieve out the dried anchovies and ginger, add in a tiny bit of olive oil and bring stock to a boil.
4. Add in the macaroni, which needs 8 - 10 mins to cook and the bittergourd
5. Add in the fish rolls and dumplings 6. Using a small teaspoon, roll the minced pork into small little meatballs and drop them into the boiling soup.
7. Serve when the macaroni is cooked through. Soup was tasty enough and no other seasonings were added.