Sick, Sick, Sick

I went home after seeing only 2 patients today. This cold seems to be lingering. Paul also wasn't feeling well so he's home from work too.

So with a sore throat, sore joints and sore face, I mustered as much energy as I could to make a chicken soup. Hot and golden, it heals the body and the heart with every slurp.

I put this soup together based on what I pictured in my head would taste good!

ASIAN FLAVOURED CHICKEN SOUP FOR COLDS

Place 1 whole chicken (chopped into pieces) in large stockpot filled with cold water.

Place in varying amounts according to personal taste: 

fish sauce, soy sauce, salt, peppercorns, chopped galangal, celery sticks, 

banana chilli (unopened; chopped if you want more heat)

herbs eg basil, bay leaf, star anise. 

Simmer for 1.5 hours, constantly skimming the surface of impurities.

Strain broth and put chicken pieces aside, discard herbs and things.

I would have liked to have used a cheesecloth to strain the broth

but I just used a fine sieve. Replace broth onto stove.

Remove meat from chicken pieces (bite sized pieces) and place into broth.

Add chopped cabbage and enoki mushrooms into broth.

Simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Garnish with chopped coriander and fried shallots.

Slurp and heal :)

Teddy begging for some soup

Teddy liked us being home because
he could chill in the sun :)