Oriental Treasure Soup
A rich soup served hot with a variety of add-ins for guests.
Ingredients
- 2 chickens (2.5 to 3 lb each)
- 2 medium onions, sliced
- 4 ribs celery, chopped
- 2 carrots, chunked
- 4 sprigs parsley
- 1 t salt
- 1/4 t white pepper
- 3 T soy sauce
- 1 1/2 T dry sherry
- 1 1/2 t ginger juice
- 1 1/2 t sesame oil
- Diced tofu
- Cooked soft Chinese noodles
- Sliced green onions
- Sliced fresh mushrooms
- Sliced water chestnuts
- Julienned celery
- Julienned red bell peppers
- Cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Place chickens and vegetables in pot with 2 quarts water. Boil, then simmer 1.5–2 hours.
- Remove chickens. Strain broth (about 7 cups). Return broth to pot.
- Add soy sauce, sherry, ginger juice, and sesame oil. Dice chicken and return to broth.
- Heat to simmer. Arrange add-ins in bowls around chafing dish.
- Serve broth and allow guests to add desired ingredients.