Lotus Root Peanut Soup

As promised, I will now post up the 2nd post on the 'food' mentioned earlier... As you can see from the title, I have taken the opportunity on a lazy Saturday afternoon to cook something...n *jeng jeng* ...presenting to you my very own version of LOTUS ROOT PEANUT SOUP...

Ingredients used :

• 2 lotus root (medium sized or up to your preference)
• 1 Chicken breast
• 150g Peanuts
• 6 Dried oysters
• 2 Dried cuttle fish
• Salt (add to taste)
• Water (2 litres)

*add red dates as well if you want it to have a stronger taste

Cooking method :

Bring to boil water in a pot. Add chicken breast (or any other part/pork ribs) and let it cook slightly for the scum to float to the surface of the soup and then remove it. Remove the chicken and discard the water.

Bring to boil 2litres of water in a clean pot and add all the other ingredients plus the partially cook chicken breast until it boils. Then lower down the heat and let it simmer for 2 to 3 hours. Lastly, add salt to taste before serving.

Psssstttt.......*here's a little secret for hassle free work*

The easiest method that I have discovered from cooking soups would be to use a crockpot/slowcooker. Seriously... what's easier than preparing everything, dumping it into the pot, pouring in the water and *voila*..get your tasty soup in about 4-5 hours later without even having to look after it??

So, from the method above, after removing the scum from the chicken juz put everything into the crockpot, add boiled water (tip from grandma to make it cook faster) and finally close the lid.. You'll get a YUMMY-licious soup approximately after 4/5 hours...

That's bout it for my 2nd post... will be back soon with more updates on good food places/recipes soon... N i'm also thinking of more healthy recipes/foods that can help me with my weight-loss plan.... hmm... anyone has great recipes/recommendations??? Please feel free to drop me a comment... Alright...and that's a wrap....

Signing out,

RumRaisin