How to Make Peanut Pig's Foot Soup?

The main ingredients are:
fresh peanuts 250g
pork trotters 1 piece
red dates 12 pieces
Auxiliary materials are also very important:
Chinese angelica 15g
star anise 5g
scallion segments 10g
ginger slices 10g
salt a little


Method of preparation:
. Wash the pork trotters, split them in half along the seam, and briefly blanch them in boiling water. Remove and rinse to clear off any foam.
. Rinse the peanuts, boil for a few minutes until about 70% cooked, then add the pork trotters and continue simmering on low heat.
. After about an hour of cooking the pork trotters to about 80% done, add the dates, Chinese angelica, star anise, scallion segments, ginger slices.
. Continue simmering on low heat for approximately 3 hours until the pork trotters are tender and the soup has thickened to your liking. Preparation time: about 4 hours
Secrets: When cooking the soup, do not use too high a flame. The ideal state is when the pot gently simmers but does not boil vigorously with the lid on.
No high culinary skills required; the broth is rich and not greasy, with an aroma of Chinese medicinal herbs.
No high culinary skill is needed; the soup is thick yet not greasy, with an aroma of Chinese herbs like Angelica.