Chayotes, Chestnuts and Longan Vegetable Soup

Soup Name: Chayotes, Chestnuts and Longan Vegetable Soup

Traditional Chinese Name: (hup jeung gwal zi s tng)

Introduction:

This naturally sweet soup is rich in flavors and oil free. Its a refreshing soup to drink in the summer and can be served chilled as its really quick and easy to make. I really like that its meat free because you can taste the chestnuts, the longans and all the vegetables. You can add various vegetables such as onions, green radish or tomatoes.

What ingredients are required?

3 fresh chayotes, quartered
3 fresh carrots, peeled and quartered
2 fresh corn, quartered
20 fresh chestnuts, peeled
20 dried longans
2 L of water

How do I prepare it?

Soak the longans in warm water for 10 minutes

Start boiling your soup water

In a separate pot of boiling water, boil the chestnuts on high for 5 minutes

Drain chestnuts of boiling water and with gloves or a towel, peel the chestnuts of both the outer and inner skin

Wash and prepare chayotes, carrots and corn

When soup water boils, add all the ingredients together

Boil on high for 30 minutes

Salt as necessary (taste it first!)

Any benefits?

• Oil free soup
• Can be served hot, warm or chilled
• All natural ingredients
• Naturally sweet soup, so no sugar is required
• Excellent source of Vitamin C
• The soup is overall rich in dietary fiber and antio! xidants< /li>

Any precautions?

• Beware to purchase the dried longans from a reputable source