Chinese yam black chicken soup

By LeeDouglas

Chinese yam black chicken soup
Black chicken is rich in 18 amino acids and 18 trace elements such as melanin, protein, and B vitamins. Among them, the content of niacin, vitamin E, phosphorus, iron, potassium and sodium is higher than that of ordinary chicken meat, but the content of cholesterol and fat is very low. The total protein and globulin contents in serum of black chicken are significantly higher than those of ordinary chickens. Black-chicken meat contains higher amino acids than ordinary chickens, and contains much higher iron elements than ordinary chickens. It is a tonic with extremely high nutritional value. People call black-chicken a "black-hearted treasure"; therefore, black-chicken is a good product for replenishing deficiency labor and nourishing the body.

Chinese medicine believes that Chinese yam has many effects such as strengthening the spleen, replenishing the lungs, strengthening the kidneys, and nourishing the essence. It also has a certain therapeutic and tonic effect on lung deficiency cough, spleen deficiency diarrhea, kidney deficiency seminal emission, leucorrhea and frequent urination. Lotus root is rich in vitamin C and minerals, so it has the effects of replenishing blood, assisting sleep, cooling annealing, stopping bleeding and dispelling blood stasis. Moreover, due to the comprehensive effect of lotus root in the human body, it can also eliminate nerve fatigue and autonomic nervous disorders., menopausal disorders and insomnia and other symptoms are helpful.
Yam has the effects of strengthening the spleen, removing dampness, replenishing qi, replenishing the lung, strengthening the kidney, and replenishing essence. Yam contains soluble fiber, which can delay the emptying of food in the stomach and control the increase in blood sugar after meals.
It can also help digestion and lower blood sugar. It is used for diarrhea due to spleen deficiency in diabetes and frequent urination.
Winter in the north is dry and cold. Drink more soup to nourish your body and increase your body's resistance.

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Steps for Chinese yam black chicken soup

  • Make  step 0
    1
    Wash the black chicken and cut it into pieces, wash off the floating ash with red dates, and wash and slice the ginger.
  • Make  step 1
    2
    Peel the yam, cut it into hob pieces, soak it in water for later use.
  • Make  step 2
    3
    Pour water into the pot to boil, add the black chicken and blanch the water.
  • Make  step 3
    4
    Wash off the floating foam on the surface of the blanched black chicken.
  • Make  step 4
    5
    Put the processed black chicken into a casserole, add ginger slices and red dates, pour in clear water, and cook it in small hot pot for an hour after boiling over high heat.
  • Make  step 5
    6
    Add the yams to boil for 1 hour, and continue to cook over low heat for half an hour.
  • Make  step 6
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    Add salt to taste.
  • Make  step 7
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    Sprinkle with pepper before taking out of the pan.
  • Chinese yam black chicken soup Make Tips

    1 The chicken used for making soup must be freshly killed, so that the soup will be fresh, fragrant and strong. 2 Wear rubber gloves when handling yams to prevent yam mucus from irritating the skin of your hands. 3 Soak the cut yams in water to prevent oxidation and blackening.