Papa's Island Pig Feet Soup with Wild Mountain Mushrooms, Mustard Cabbage, Peanuts and Ginger

Ingredients

3 pounds pigís feet, cut into 2-inch pieces
8 cups chicken stock
2 onions, quartered
2 celery stalks, cut into 2-inch long pieces
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
8 star anise
3/4 cup raw peanuts
1 cups sliced shiitake mushrooms
1 cup chopped mustard cabbage
1 1/2 teaspoons peeled, minced fresh ginger
Salt and pepper

Instructions

In a large saucepan, combine the pig's feet, chicken stock, onions, celery, garlic, and star anise. Season with salt and pepper. Bring the liquid up to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, covered and cook for 1 1/2 hours, skimming the surface occasionally. Add the peanuts, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove the star anise from the soup. Stir in the mushrooms, cabbage, and ginger. Simmer for 5 minutes. Ladle the soup into a bowl and serve.

Yield: 6 servings