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Materials (serves 3-4):
1 duck, 15 grams of poria cocos, 20 grams of gorgon fruit, 20 grams of lotus seeds, 20 grams of dried Chinese yam, 8 bowls of water, and 3 slices of ginger.
Steps:
1. Wash the duck clean and cut it into pieces;
2. Boil the duck pieces in hot water for about three minutes and take out;
3. Wash the four Chinese herbal medicines clean, and soak in clean water for 30 minutes;
4. Put 8 bowls of water into a pot and bring to a boil;
5. Put all the materials into the pot and cook for 20 minutes over high heat;
6. Then boil over low heat for one hour and a half, add salt to taste. Ready to serve.
Benefits: This soup helps nourish kidneys, and enhance positive energy in human body.
Tips: You can buy the four Chinese herbal medicines at a local TCM pharmacy. The poria cocos from Yunnan province are better.
Bone-chilling cold, but lots of fun!