Fisherman's Wife Home Recipes (鱼夫人自家食谱) - Sea Cucumber Herbal Soup with Kampung Chicken (自家药材海参鸡汤)

Preparation:

1. Chop the Sea Cucumber into chunks.

2. Wash and Soak the Dried Mushrooms.

3. Boil the 2 litres of water!

Cooking time!

1. Turn heat from high to medium and add in Wild Astragalus Root (野生膜夹黑芪片) , Radix Angelica Sinensis (当归), Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati (玉竹), Codonopsis Pilosula (党参) and Dried Scallops (干贝). Cover lid and boil for 10 mins.

2. After boiling for 10 mins with the colour of the soup slightly yellow, add in Chicken Drumsticks.

3. Followed by the Mushrooms (including the soaked water) and Sea Cucumber.

4. Stir well, cover pot with a lid and turn up the heat.

5. After 5 mins, open the lid and stir well again.

6. Cover the lid back (leave a little space to prevent overspilling). Turn heat to the lowest and boil for 1 hour 15mins. *If you prefer softer sea cucumber texture, you may cook it longer*

7. After 1 hour 15mins, open up the lid and add in 1 and half teaspoon of salt and Lycium chinense (枸杞). Stir Well and cover lid.

8. Boil for 5 mins and give the soup a taste! *Add more salt if needed*

9. Heat off and serve when hot!