Side Pannel
Chicken and Lotus Seed Soup
Ingredients List
- 1/2 lb Dried lotus seeds
- 1 c Chicken
- 1/2 c Mushrooms; fresh or canned
- 1 ts Smoked ham
- 1/2 c Green peas
- 6 c Stock
- 1/2 ts Sugar
Directions
1. Blanch dried lotus seeds: soak the seeds 5 minutes in hot water. Rub
off the husks. Insert a toothpick in one end of each seed. Push out &
discard the bitter tasting green heart. Rinse. Boil 10-15 minutes. Drain.
2. Slice chicken and mushrooms. Mince ham. Shell peas.
3. Bring stock to a boil. Add lotus seeds, chicken, mushrooms and sugar.
Simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
4. Add peas and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes more. Garnish with ham.
off the husks. Insert a toothpick in one end of each seed. Push out &
discard the bitter tasting green heart. Rinse. Boil 10-15 minutes. Drain.
2. Slice chicken and mushrooms. Mince ham. Shell peas.
3. Bring stock to a boil. Add lotus seeds, chicken, mushrooms and sugar.
Simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
4. Add peas and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes more. Garnish with ham.
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