Winter Bamboo Shoot and Snow Lotus Chicken Soup
A winter wellness soup traditionally valued for dispelling dampness, strengthening yang, replenishing qi, and relieving stagnation and phlegm.
Ingredients
Codonopsis root (washed, cut into 1 cm sections)
15 g
Snow lotus (washed, cut into 1 cm sections)
10 g
Ginseng (sliced thinly, packed in a gauze bag, tied tightly)
6 g
Job's tears (rinsed clean with water)
30 g
Winter bamboo shoots (washed, cut into 4 cm sections)
50 g
Chicken (washed, feathers and innards removed)
200 g
Ginger (washed and sliced)
to taste
Scallions (washed and sliced)
to taste
Cooking wine
to taste
Salt
to taste
MSG
to taste
Ground white pepper
to taste
Instructions
1
Preparation
Measure out the codonopsis root, snow lotus, and job's tears according to the specified amounts. Wash the three Chinese herbs, then cut the codonopsis root and snow lotus into 1 cm sections; slice the ginseng thinly, pack it in a gauze bag, and tie it tightly. Rinse the job's tears clean with water. Wash the winter bamboo shoots and cut them into 4 cm sections. Set everything aside.
2
Simmering
Wash the chicken, removing any feathers and innards, and place it in a stewing pot. Add the herb sachet, winter bamboo shoots, ginger, scallions, cooking wine, and an appropriate amount of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 50 minutes.
3
Seasoning
Add salt, MSG, and ground white pepper, stir well to combine, and serve.
