Chicken and Watercress Soup |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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Chinese believe that watercress are good for removing heatiness. If you are taking the soup for this purpose, do not add in the sesame oil. Ingredients:
1 chicken breast, skinless,deboned and sliced into small pieces |
6 canned shiitake mushrooms, sliced thinly |
watercress, cut into 2 portions (a handful) |
6 cups chicken stock |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon cornflour |
1 teaspoon rice wine |
1 dash pepper |
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil |
Directions:
1. Marinate chicken with salt, cornflour and rice wine, pepper and sesame oil.
2. Bring chicken stock to boil in a saucepan.
3. Add in the mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add in the chicken and stir to separate the chicken slices.
5. When soup starts to boil, add in the watercress and stir.
6. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
7. Remove and serve in a soup bowl.
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