[maca and Red Dates Stewed Chicken Soup]: A Lucky Diet Soup
1.
Prepare all materials;
2.
Wash the chicken and cut into large pieces. Here you can remove part of the chicken fat and save it for other purposes;
3.
Make a pot of clean water, warm water, boil on high heat until boiling, continue to cook for a few minutes, during which time the surface foam is removed;
4.
Remove the chicken, rinse off the surface oil with warm water, drain the water, and set aside;
5.
Take a big belly clay pot, put the peeled and loose ginger cubes, then add the chicken, and add enough water;
6.
After the high heat is boiled, continue to cook for 10 minutes, then turn to a low heat, close the lid, and simmer for about 1 and a half hours;
7.
During the chicken time, soak the dried maca in warm water for a while, and then cut into slices (not to cut);
8.
Add the washed small red dates to the chicken soup;
9.
Add maca to the chicken broth and continue to simmer for about 30 minutes (if the maca is not sliced before, just cook it for a while);
10.
The tofu fruit is soaked in boiling water for a while, then squeezed out the water, and divided into two or four;
11.
Add the tofu fruit into the chicken broth and continue to simmer for 10 minutes;
12.
Add appropriate amount of salt to taste, sprinkle with goji berries, and serve.
Tips:
1. After washing the chicken, it is best to remove the internal organs and excessive chicken fat, so that the soup will not be too greasy;
2. The trick to making delicious soup is the application of civil and martial fire, which is to boil over a high fire, then turn to a low heat and simmer slowly;
3. The cooking time is adjusted according to the actual situation. If it's an old hen, and it's also big, stew it for a while longer;
4. The tofu fruit is first soaked in boiling water and then squeezed out of the water, which can remove both odor and excess oil;
5. After the chicken soup is boiled, season it according to personal taste. You can also use kitchen paper to absorb part of the fat, so that it tastes more refreshing. But don't go all the grease, it won't smell.