Apple chicken herbal soup
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 3 large candied dates (金丝蜜枣)
  • 4 dried figs (无花果）
  • 1 handful of lily bulbs (百合)
  • 2 organic apples
  • at least 3 chicken carcasses
  • 10g dried scallop
  • 1 soup pot water (about 3L)
Instructions
  1. Clean and blanch the chicken bones.
  2. Place the chicken bones and dried scallop in the slow cooker.
  3. Cook on high heat for 1 hour then low for about 6hours (I usually do this overnight or in the morning).
  4. Transfer stock to a pot suitable for cooking on stove top.
  5. Rinse the large candied dates, dried figs and lily bulbs.
  6. Soak the apples in a bowl of water for awhile then core and cut into quarters.
  7. Bring stock to a boil and add the apples, large candied dates, dried figs and lily bulbs. Bring to a boil again on medium heat then simmer on low for 2 hours.
  8. Remove the bones. Add salt to taste if necessary.
  9. Dish and serve.
Recipe by at http://simplymommie.com/2010/03/apple-chicken-herbal-soup.html