✅ Servings: 5 (middle of 4–6 range)
⏱ Simmer: 1–2 hours
🍲 Light, nourishing comfort bowl
Ingredients (WW Optimized)
- 1 lb pork ribs, trimmed of visible fat, cut into pieces
👉 (after blanching + simmering, we skim fat — big point saver) - 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 2 apples, chopped (peeled)
- 8 cups water
- 2 slices fresh ginger
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- Scallions for garnish
Optional (0 points, traditional):
- pinch white pepper
- 1 tbsp goji berries
- 2–3 red dates
Instructions
1️⃣ Blanch ribs
Boil ribs 3–5 minutes, drain, rinse — this removes excess fat and keeps broth clean.
2️⃣ Build the soup
In a pot add ribs, carrots, apples, ginger, salt, and water. Bring to boil.
3️⃣ Simmer gently
Lower heat, cover, and simmer 1–2 hours until ribs are tender and broth is lightly golden.
4️⃣ Skim fat
Spoon off fat from the surface — this is key for keeping points low.
5️⃣ Serve
Garnish with scallions and serve hot.
🔢 WW Points Breakdown (Estimated)
~4–5 WW Points per serving
Where points come from:
- Pork ribs (after trimming + skimming): ~4–5 points
- Apples + carrots + broth + ginger: 0 points
👉 This is naturally low-point because it’s broth-based and veggie-heavy.
🔥 Lower trick (same look):
Use half ribs + add extra carrots/apples
➡️ drops closer to ~3–4 points per bowl
