Chinese Yam Sweet Corn Soup <br> 山藥玉蜀黍湯 <br/>

EFFICACY

Eliminates fatigue

Improves appetites

Helps regain body strength

Strengthens immune system

INGREDIENTS (4 SERVINGS)

Water ... 3.5 liters

Pork meat bones ... 300 grams

Chinese Yam ... 300 grams

Sweet corn ... 1 ear

Goji berries / Chinese wolfberries ... Small hand grab

Dried scallops ... Small hand grab

Pitted red dates ... 8 to 10

Garlic ... 2 to 3 cloves

1 Tsp of salt for seasoning

About Soup Ingredients

Pork meat bones: blanch for 5 minutes and rinse thoroughly to get rid of extra blood and unpleasant smell comes from pork.

Chinese Yam: remove skin and cut into big chunks.

Sweet corn: remove husk leaf and corn silk and divide into 4 to 5 sections.

Gojiberries / Chinese wolfberries: rinse clean

Dried scallops: soak in water for about 5 minutes & cleanse.

Pitted red dates: cleanse thoroughly and remove pits.

Garlic cloves: rinse clean.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In 3.5 liters boiling water, add in all ingredients (except sweet corn). Boil over medium high heat for 5 to 8 min. Simmer over low heat for 1.5 to 2 hours.

2. After 1.5 to 2 hours, add in sweet corns, bring back to a boil & let soup simmer over low heat for another 45 min. (Keeping the sweetness of sweet corn by adding it to the soup at a later stage)

3. After 45 min, season soup with 1 Tsp of salt (or appropriate amount) for the right saltiness.

4. Stir well and soup is done.

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