Turnip and lotus have high nutritious. Black beans helps to reduce cholesterol. Thus, by using these ingredients and chicken to boil soup, is good for health and nourishing.
300g old hen / 300克老母鸡 150g spare ribs (chopped) / 150克排骨/汤骨(剁块) 150g Chinese lotus root (peeled, striped) / 150克唐莲藕(削皮,切条) 100g black beans / 100克黑豆 100g preserved kohlrabi / 100克大头菜 8 red dates / 8粒红枣 3 litres water / 3公升清水
Seasoning / 调味料: 1 tsp salt / 1小匙盐
Method
1. Peel the skin and fat of the hen, then cut chicken into pieces, blanch in the boiling water for a short while. Dish out and drain well. 老母鸡去皮,切除脂肪,然后剁块。把鸡肉连同排骨用沸水汆烫过(焯水),捞起,沥除水份。
2. Soak preserved kohlrabi in the water for 20 minutes to reduce the saltiness, rinse and drain. 大头菜用清水泡20分钟,去除盐份,洗净。
3. ln a soup pot, add water and bring to boil over high heat. Put in chicken, spare ribs, lotus root and the rest of ingredients. 清水入锅,大火煮沸后,加入鸡肉、排骨、莲藕及其余材料。
4. Cover the lid, and bring back to boil. Reduce to low heat, cook for 3-4 hours, add seasoning, mix well. Serve hot. 盖上,再次煮沸后,改用慢火煲3-4小时,加入调味料拌匀,即可。