Well friends, I have dug into the past and not only pulled up the recipe with a video that was made in the early days of what was then 'RealLife'. This is one of those moments when the archives tell a story…. yep, different hair (much darker) and a few years younger… Oh well, hope you enjoy, and I hope that this soup soothes the souls, hearts and sniffles or simply aches and pains that may happen in your home. This has definitely become one of our 'go-to' foods when life feels tough. I hope you enjoy. It has served our family well for years and is definitely one to share. Let us know how it goes.
Ingredients
1 Chicken (I use a regular organic chicken)
1/2 cup Glutinous Rice (or simply normal cooked rice… you can use brown rice if you like)
10-20 cloves of Garlic
6 Jujubes (Red Dates – can be bought from the Asian Supermarket but if you don’t have them, don’t worry)
6 Chestnuts (I use 1 can of whole water chestnuts again, if you don't have don't stress)
1 knob of Ginger
Salt & Pepper
Method
Remove organs, and clean.
Stuff the chicken cavity with the rice and 10 cloves of Garlic. Sew the body cavity shut.
Put the stuffed chicken in a pot. Add the Jujubes (if you have them), chestnuts, remaining garlic cloves, ginger. Add 2-3 cups of water.
Bring to a rolling boil. Let it boil for 5-10mins and skim off any foam that gathers. Turn heat to minimum and cover the pot. Let this cook away for 20mins then reduce heat and let simmer for 1 hour (I usually simmer for 2 hours).
Add salt and white pepper and sliced green onion (if you want) just before serving.
Note
To serve place salt and white pepper (equal parts) in a small side dish and use to dip chicken into. Eat with chopsticks and a spoon pulling the chicken out, dipping in salt/pepper and eat the soup with the rice. Also, for a more medicinal use add a ginseng root which you can usually get at the Asian Supermarket. Again, if this isn't something I have readily available I make it without and it's just as good.
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