Winter Melon Barley Chicken Soup

 

Ingredients:

2 whole chicken legs (cleaned and cut into 2 pieces - thighs and drumsticks)

1 thick slice Winter Melon (peeled and cut into chunks)

Handful of Barley (I use Yi Yi Ren or Job's Tears) 

5-6 dried scallops

Handful of Wolfberries

Some salt to taste

Methods:

1. Blanch the chicken with hot water, drain and transfer into a pot with simmering water.
2. Add in all the other ingredients except salt and wolfberries, and continue to bring it to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 30 minutes.  Add salt to taste.  Add wolfberries and cook for another 10 minutes.
4. Serve warm!

This nutritious recipe is adapted from 'Miki's Food Archives' with a slight adjustment to suit my cooking preference.