Pork bone broth with apples

Ingredients
(Serves 2-3)
1.5 litres water
200-300g spare ribs or pork shoulder ribs
1 onion, peeled & cut into chunks
4 red apples, cut into pieces (pears can be used too)
6 red dates
Salt


Directions
Blanch the pork ribs. Boil water in a pot and put in the ribs, onions, apples and red dates. Bring to boil again and turn to low heat. Simmer for 2 hours. Season with salt if required.