Double-Boiled Old Cucumber Chicken Soup

 

Ingredients: (serves 2)

1 chicken thigh 

2 chicken drumsticks

4 chicken feet (cleaned and removed claws)

1 old cucumber (peeled, removed seeds and cut into bite-sized pieces)

1 carrot (peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces)

3 dried scallops (rinsed)

3 red dates (rinsed)

2 tbsp. wolf berries (rinsed)

Methods:

1. In a medium pot, boil water.  Blanch chicken parts with boiled water to remove any impurities; drained and set aside.
2. Fill the outside pot of the double boiler with water, half filled and switch on the heat.
3. In the inner pot add blanched chicken, carrot, old cucumber, dried scallops, red dates and wolf berries.  Add 2 1/2 bowls of water (water should at least cover over the ingredients).  Put the lid on and place the inner pot into the double boiler.
4. Double boil for about an hour, or until the chicken is cooked.  Refill the water of the outer pot whenever needed.
5. Season with salt.
6. Serve the soup hot in serving bowls.