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Thoroughly rinse the chicken bones.
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Soak in water to remove the blood from the bones.
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Prepare your choice of flavor-adding vegetables.
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Boil vigorously over high heat.
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Carefully skim off any scum.
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Do not cover with a lid.
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This is how it should look after about an hour.
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The color and taste should still be light.
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Here it is after 3 hours.
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If you boil it longer, the taste will be richer and sweeter, and the soup will turn golden, but the flavor of the chicken broth will also be more pronounced.
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Strain the broth and discard the bones and flavor adding vegetables.
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Take a break to enjoy a simple cup of broth seasoned with salt and pepper, and garnished with the shredded white stalk of Japanese leeks, and green onions.
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Prepare your favorite medicinal herbs.
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Rehydrate the Asian ginseng and jujubes in water to soften.
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Mince a separate portion of jujubes and place them in an empty tea bag.
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This will add a strong sweet flavor.
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Keep the ingredients to a minimum amount.
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For example, simply add pork belly and grilled Japanese leeks.
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First add the medicinal herbs with the soaking liquid, the niban dashi, and burdock, and bring to a boil.
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Then add the pork belly, shiitake mushrooms, and grilled onion to finish.
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Do not boil the scallions.
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Serve it with yuzu ponzu sauce with a slice of sudachi citrus for added delight.