Vegetarian Vegetable Broth

Soup Name: Vegetarian Vegetable Broth

Traditional Chinese Name: 蔬菜湯 (shūcài tāng)

Introduction:

This is basically vegetables and water, but to think that a combination of the right vegetables can be so tasty!  You really don’t need to add any additives such as salt, sugar or meat because it really is delicious as it is.  Consider using a variety of vegetables as well, such as red beets (which I will try as a recommendation from a friend), potatoes, yams, Chinese yams and more.  This soup is ideal for any age group, condition and individual!

What ingredients are required?

3 fresh carrots, cut into large pieces
2 fresh corn, cut into large pieces
1 whole Japanese pumpkin, largely sliced with skin
3 whole red onions, sliced
2 fresh sweet potato, cut into large pieces
3 fresh tomatoes, cored and quartered
2 L of water

How do I prepare it?

  1. Rinse and prepare all vegetables and set aside
  2. Begin to boil your soup water
  3. When soup water boils, add all the ingredients together
  4. Boil on high for an hour
  5. Serve and enjoy!  NO SALT NECESSARY!

Any benefits?

  • Oil free soup
  • Excellent source of protein and vitamins (especially beta-carotene)
  • Easy to make soup
  • Ingredients are readily accessible and available in most supermarkets

Any precautions?

  • Serve soup with tomatoes to children one year and older
  • No other known precautions, so enjoy!

Chayotes, Chestnuts and Longan Vegetable Soup

Soup Name: Chayotes, Chestnuts and Longan Vegetable Soup

Traditional Chinese Name: 合掌瓜栗子素湯 (hup jeung gwa lì zi sù tāng)

Introduction:

This naturally sweet soup is rich in flavors and oil free.  It’s a refreshing soup to drink in the summer and can be served chilled as it’s really quick and easy to make.  I really like that it’s meat free because you can taste the chestnuts, the longans and all the vegetables.  You can add various vegetables such as onions, green radish or tomatoes.

What ingredients are required?

3 fresh chayotes, quartered
3 fresh carrots, peeled and quartered
2 fresh corn, quartered
20 fresh chestnuts, peeled
20 dried longans
2 L of water

How do I prepare it?

  1. Soak the longans in warm water for 10 minutes
  2. Start boiling your soup water
  3. In a separate pot of boiling water, boil the chestnuts on high for 5 minutes
  4. Drain chestnuts of boiling water and with gloves or a towel, peel the chestnuts of both the outer and inner skin
  5. Wash and prepare chayotes, carrots and corn
  6. When soup water boils, add all the ingredients together
  7. Boil on high for 30 minutes
  8. Salt as necessary (taste it first!)

Any benefits?

  • Oil free soup
  • Can be served hot, warm or chilled
  • All natural ingredients
  • Naturally sweet soup, so no sugar is required
  • Excellent source of Vitamin C
  • The soup is overall rich in dietary fiber and antioxidants

Any precautions?

  • Beware to purchase the dried longans from a reputable source

 

Mustard Greens with Salty Egg Soup

Mustard Greens with Salty Egg Soup

Soup Name:

Mustard Greens with Salty Egg Soup

Traditional Chinese Name:

芥菜鹹蛋湯 (jiècài xián dàn tāng)

 

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A quick boil soup that is easy to make while stimulating the senses.  The salted egg really brings lots of flavor to this otherwise slightly bitter soup.  It’s distinct taste is refreshing and this soup is great in removing heatiness and cooling the body.

What’s involved?

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 30 minutes

Total time: 40mins

Serves: 4-6 bowls

Ingredients

Cooking Instructions

  1. Wash mustard greens
  2. When your soup water boils, add in fresh ginger and mustard greens
  3. Crack salted egg into a bowl and release slowly into soup (keeping the egg yolk whole) – some people will remove the egg yolk and just use the egg whites
  4. Boil on high heat for 30 minutes
  5. Serve and enjoy!

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