Title: Chicken and Lotus Seed Soup
Categories: Soup
Yield: 4 Servings

1/2 lb Dried lotus seeds
1 c Chicken
1/2 c Mushrooms; fresh or canned
1 ts Smoked ham
1/2 c Green peas
6 c Stock
1/2 ts Sugar

1. Blanch dried lotus seeds: soak the seeds 5 minutes in hot water. Rub
off the husks. Insert a toothpick in one end of each seed. Push out &
discard the bitter tasting green heart. Rinse. Boil 10-15 minutes. Drain.

2. Slice chicken and mushrooms. Mince ham. Shell peas.

3. Bring stock to a boil. Add lotus seeds, chicken, mushrooms and sugar.
Simmer, covered, 30 minutes.

4. Add peas and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes more. Garnish with ham.

From , ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded
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