Fish soup recipe with lotus root

This is a fish soup recipe with lotus root, tomato, and fresh fish. Lotus root is usually paired with pork ribs, so this pairing with seafood is quite unique.

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1 small section lotus root
100g fish fillet
6 cherry tomatoes
1 stalk spring onion
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 fish stock cubes

1. Scrub the lotus root, peel and cut into thin sections
2. Wash the cherry tomatoes, score the skin
3. Wash the spring onion and cut into short sections
4. Clean the fish fillet, slice thinly and marinate with salt and cornstarch
5. Bring 5 cups of water to a boil and add the lotus root sections
6. Cook the lotus root for 20 minutes and add the cherry tomatoes
7. Add the fish slices and spring onion
8. Add the fish stock cubes and season to taste with salt
9. Serve

Recipe link: http://www.homemade-chinese-soups.com/fish-soup-recipe-with-lotus-root.html