Four Cordyceps Flower Nourishing Soups

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the base ingredients: Rinse the dried cordyceps flowers and soak them in cool water for about 10 minutes until softened. Wash the red dates and goji berries. Peel and slice the ginger.

   Start 10-minute timer
2. 2

   Prepare the proteins: Clean the silkie chicken, regular chicken, and pork ribs. Blanch all meats in boiling water with a few slices of ginger and a splash of cooking wine (optional) to remove impurities. Drain and rinse with clean water.

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   For the Cordyceps Silkie Chicken Soup: Place the blanched silkie chicken, a portion of cordyceps flowers, red dates, and ginger slices into a soup pot. Add enough water to cover.

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   For the Cordyceps Red Date Chicken Soup: Place the blanched regular chicken, cordyceps flowers, red dates, and ginger slices into a second pot. Add water.

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   For the Cordyceps Yam Rib Soup: Place the blanched pork ribs, cordyceps flowers, sliced Chinese yam, and ginger into a third pot. Add water.

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   For the Cordyceps Corn Rib Soup: Place the remaining blanched pork ribs, cordyceps flowers, corn sections, sliced carrots, and ginger into a fourth pot. Add water.

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   Simmering: Bring each pot to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat. Cover and simmer for 1 to 1.5 hours until the meat is tender and the soup is fragrant and golden.

   Start 5-hour timer
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   Finishing: About 10 minutes before turning off the heat, add the goji berries to the pots. Season with salt to taste before serving hot.

   Start 10-minute timer