2007.04.10

Mum’s Herbal Chicken Soup

Another classic from Mum… one of my Dad’s (and mine too) favourites…

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Ingredients (serves 2 – some Chinese stuff here, not sure what the exact English descriptions are)

  1. 2 chicken legs (skin removed)
  2. 1 tablespoon 枸杞子
  3. 10 pcs 淮山
  4. 7-8 pcs 玉竹
  5. 1-2 pcs of 党参
  6. 10-12 dried longan （桂园肉）
  7. Two rice bowls of water (filled to brim)
  8. Salt and light soya sauce to taste

Method

  • Wash and clean all soup ingredients
  • Use bowling water and soak 玉竹 for about 5 minutes. Drain water away after soaking.
  • Bring pot filled with water (2 rice bowls full) to boil.
  • Add all ingredients to pot. Bring to boil.
  • Leave boiling for 10 minutes on high heat.
  • Turn down to low heat and leave to simmer for the next 1 to 2 hours.
  • Bring back to boil just before serving.
  • Add salt and light soya sauce to taste.
  • Serve hot.

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