Broccoli Soup

One of my favorite soup….today’s recipe is taken from this site.
So far, I have tried many versions but have yet to find one that I like best.
Hence, my search for the ultimate recipe continues……!!!

Seafood Spinach Soup

Do U have days whereby U simply loose your appetite and your tongue tastes bland or acidic?
Such days come around once in a while…whenever this happen, my tummy goes on strike too.
Sad to say, today is that kind of day for me…..I was not feeling up to scratch the whole morning. I need something to lift my spirits.

I have no mood to do anything not to mention eat any nor can I stomach another take-away. Usually with such conditions, my body just yearns for anything mish mashed. It can be watery porridge, congee or simply soup.

I have a thing for soups….any kind from creamy, clear to double boil Chinese soups.

I take pride in making my soup, to get good quality soups; I use the best ingredients & cook/simmer them with the right amount of time to achieve perfection.

Anyway, I have declared today a liquid diet day to my entire hillbilly troupe.

I just bubbled a huge pot of rich seafood broth with lots of spinach. This is lunch & dinner for me…as for my troupers, I will throw in each a bowl of hot fluffy rice.

With the meals of the day taken care off…now I have gained myself more time to cohere to the PC and later TV watching. Taking about ways to lift my spirits….Yippy!!! I am feeling much better already.

Creamy Chicken Vegetable Soup

With Salmon as the main course, I need a soup & some carbo to compliment the meal.

But rice & noodles are too boring…mash is kinda too heavy too.

Thus, I decided to make a soup that consisted of potato (carbo)…
This is what I call best of both worlds….U get carbo in a soup!

Creamy Chicken & Vege Soup
(Serves 2)

What U need:

• 200g Chicken breast – cubed and marinated in salt for at least 2 hrs
• 200g Bacon - cut into tiny bits
• 1 large Onion – cut into quarters
• 1 large Carrot – cut into small pieces
• 2 large Potato – cut into quarters
• 1 large floret Broccoli – cut into smaller florets
• 1tbsp Butter
• 2 cups Chicken Broth

White Sauce:

• 3tbsp Butter
• 4tbsp Flour
• 1½ cup Fresh milk

How to make white sauce:

1. Heat another pan with butter.
2. Add the flour and stir till both become a smooth paste.
3. Add milk next & bring to boil.

Method:

1. Heat pot with butter.
2. Fry onion till transparent and soft.
3. Add bacon & fry for few mins.
4. Add the chicken next and fry till ½ cooked.
5. Add in the carrots & potato and stir for a few mins.
6. Add in the chicken broth & bring to boil, let it simmer for 20 mins.
7. Mix the white sauce to the pot of soup & bring to boil.
8. Add the broccoli and simmer for another 5 mins.
9. Add salt & pepper to taste.
10. Serve hot.
    

Herbal Chicken Soup (药 材 鸡 汤)

What U need:

• 1 Whole chicken
• 8 slices Dang Gui (当归）
• 4 pcs Huai Shan (淮山)
• 4 pcs Chuan Gong (川弓)
• 4 pcs Bei Qi (北芪)
• 4 pcs Dang Shen (当参)
• 8 slices Yu Zhu (玉竹)
• 15 Ji Zhi (杞子)
• 10pcs Red Dates (红枣）

Method:

1. Wash, trim and remove all skin and fats from the chicken.
2. Cut the chicken into ½, blanch in boiling water then rinse and set aside.
3. Rinse all the dried herbs & soak for 20mins in cold water.
4. Transfer all to a slow cooker, add hot water and simmer for about 3-4 hrs.
5. Season with salt just before serving.

Baked Chicken Rice & Ginseng Soup