Lotus Root Soup
December 18, 2007 – 10:35 am by wiffyAnother comfort food for rainy nights.
Lotus Root Soup
Ingredients
(Serves 3)
400g lotus root, scrubbed, peeled and sliced thinly
1/2 chicken, skin removed and blanched in hot water for a few minutes
4 pieces Huai Shan
1/2 carrot, sliced or cut to chunks
6 red dates
2 tsp wolfberries
1.5 liters water
Salt (optional)
Directions
Place ingredients in pot of water and bring to a boil. Thereafter, simmer the soup on low heat for at least 40 minutes. Season with salt if required. Serve with warm, fluffy white rice.
Tags: lotus root, soup
Posted in Chicken, Chinese, Recipes, Soups
6 Responses to “Lotus Root Soup”
Your version has so much more goodies in there. I like lotus roots soup. Cooked mine with peanuts. =)
By didally on Dec 18, 2007
A comforting soup to drink…
*soop…soop* (noisily drinking)
By tigerfish on Dec 18, 2007
Always done mine with pork ribs. Interesting variation with chicken. I have to try it with red dates and wolfberries.
By Joyce on Dec 19, 2007
Merry Xmas and a happy 2008!
By didally on Dec 24, 2007
You add huai san! Hmmm … must try it next time!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!
By WokkingMum on Dec 24, 2007
Thanks everyone… Happy New Year!
By wiffy on Dec 29, 2007