Mandarin Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Snap the stems off the mushrooms. Reserve the caps.
• Put the stems in a pot with the garlic, chicken, water, and leek, and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Strain the stock, discard the vegetables, and set the chicken aside.
• Put the stock back in the pot. It will have been reduced by about one-third, do not add water.
• Take the chicken off the bones and cube it, add it to the pot.
• Add the ginger, soy sauce, scallions, snow peas, bean sprouts, pepper, and sherry to the soup.
• Slice the mushroom caps and put them inches.
• Puree the mandarin oranges and add them to the pot.
• Bring the soup to a gentle simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, check the seasonings add more pepper add soy sauce if needed.

Steps:

• Trim the pork of all fat; cut into match stick like pieces.
• Heat oil; saute pork for 5 minutes.
• Add carrots; add celery; add mushrooms; cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir in chicken stock and spinach.
• Bring to a boil; stir briskly; add beaten egg slowly.
• Mix cornstarch into water; add to soup; stir until thick.

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine scallions, garlic, ginger, and 3 cups water. Bring to a boil and cook, partially covered, for 10 minutes. Add chicken broth and mushrooms, cook until the mushrooms begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Add dumplings and baby corn; boil until dumplings are tender, about 4 minutes. Add watercress, stir until wilted, about 30 seconds. Spoon into bowls, and serve immediately.