Hairy Marrow Soup

2 Hairy Marrow
200g pork ribs
100g lean pork
6 red dates, stoned
1 slice old ginger
1.5 litre (9 cups) water

SEASONING
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon light soy

1. Wash and skin the marrows. Cut off and discard the ends. cut each marrow into five sections.
2. Wash the pork ribs and lean meat, then scald them in boiling water for 3 mins. Rinse and drain.
3. Bring 1.5 litres of water to a boil. Add all the ingredients and keep boiling over high heat for 15 mins.
4. lower the heat, cover the pot and simmer the soup for 2 and half hours. Add seasoning before serving.