Ginseng Fruit and Gobo in Vegetable Soup

Soup Name: Ginseng Fruit and Gobo in Vegetable Soup

Traditional Chinese Name: (nibng rnshn gu tng)

Introduction:

A very clear and deep sweet soup that is extremely flavorful and rich in Vitamins. Both the ginseng fruit and the gobo root give this soup all the flavor it needs, so no meat is required. You can add a variety of vegetables to it like carrots, corn, chayotes, onions to make your soup creation. The great thing about using ginseng fruit is that the soup actually smells and tastes like ginseng, but without the hole in your wallet!

What ingredients are required?

3 fresh carrots, cut into large pieces
2 fresh corn, cut into large pieces
2 fresh gobo root, cut into large pieces
5 fresh ginseng fruit, halved
1 tablespoon ofapricot kernels
2 L of water

How do I prepare it?

Soak apricot kernals in water for 10 minutes

Start boiling your soup water

Wash and prepare ginseng fruit, gobo root, carrots and corn

When soup water boils, add all the ingredients together

Boil on high for 30 minutes

Serve and enjoy!

Any benefits?

• Oil free soup
• Naturally flavorful because of both the ginseng fruit and gobo root
• Excellent source of protein and vitamins
• High amount of natural minerals
• Easy to make soup
• Neutral soup for any soup consumer

Any precautions?

• Be sure to use ripen ginseng fruit as unripe ones contain an ingredient called saponin, which dries out your mouth