Chicken and Lotus Seed Soup Recipe

Name: Chicken and Lotus Seed Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup chicken breasts julienne; 12 each lotus seeds dried; 4 each mushrooms, black trumpet; 1/2 cup celery julienne; 1 tablespoon ham julienned; 2 each parsley sprigs; 5 cups chicken broth; 2 each ginger root slices; 2 tablespoons sherry dry; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons lotus leaves powder

Servings: persons

1 cup chicken breasts julienne
12 each lotus seeds dried
4 each mushrooms, black trumpet
1/2 cup celery julienne
1 tablespoon ham julienned
2 each parsley sprigs
5 cups chicken broth
2 each ginger root slices
2 tablespoons sherry dry
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons lotus leaves powder

1
Blanch lotus seeds, remove reddish brown tip.
2
Wash and soak mushrooms in warm water until soft, about 30 minutes; remove stems; slice in thin matchsticks.
3
Before slicing celery, scrap off stringy back of stalk; slice julienne lengthwise in 1 inch sections.
4
Slice chicken breast and Smithfield ham (or other pungent pressed ham) in 1 inch strips.
5
Heat stock in 3-quart pan or sandy pot.
6
Add ginger, sherry, sugar and salt.
7
Bring to gentle boil, then add lotus seeds, chicken and mushrooms.
8
Simmer soup for 30 minutes.
9
Add celery and ham.
10
Simmer for another 15 minutes.
11
Mix lotus root powder with a little hot stock, then stir into soup.
12
Transfer to heated serving bowl, or serve in sandy pot.
13
Garnish with Chinese parsley.

687

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

118

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup chicken breasts julienne, 12 each lotus seeds dried, 4 each mushrooms, black trumpet, 1/2 cup celery julienne, and more.

Yes, Chicken and Lotus Seed Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken and Lotus Seed Soup

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