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Chayote Chestnut Soup
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A nourishing and naturally sweet vegetarian soup made with chayote, chestnuts, carrot, and corn, perfect for autumn and winter.
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[秋冬湯水] 素食湯水篇-合掌瓜栗子煲紅蘿蔔湯 潤肺潤喉 秋季滋潤必飲湯水
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Cooking Steps
9
STEP 1 OF 9
Wash the Chayote
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Chayote, cored, diced (3 piece)
Rinse the chayote thoroughly under clean running water.
Go to YouTube · 0:45STEP 2 OF 9
Halve and Core Chayote
Cut each chayote in half, then use the back of a knife to remove the small seed in the centre.
Go to YouTube · 0:49STEP 3 OF 9
Dice the Chayote
Cut the chayote halves into bite-sized chunks and set aside.
Go to YouTube · 0:57STEP 4 OF 9
Chop Carrot and Corn
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Western Carrot, cut into pieces (1 stick)·Corn, cut into pieces (1 stick)
Cut the carrot and corn into large pieces.
Go to YouTube · 1:10STEP 5 OF 9
Boil the Water
Add water to the pot with the carrot and corn, and bring to a boil over high heat.
Go to YouTube · 1:20STEP 6 OF 9
Add Remaining Ingredients
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Chestnut, shelled (260 gram)·Honey Date (2 clove)·Apricot Kernel (as needed)
Once boiling, add the chestnuts, honey dates, apricot kernels, and chayote into the pot.
Go to YouTube · 1:24STEP 8 OF 9
Simmer the Soup
Reduce to low heat and simmer for about two hours until the soup is richly flavoured.
Go to YouTube · 1:39STEP 9 OF 9
Season and Serve
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Salt, to taste (as needed)
Taste the soup and add a pinch of coarse salt if you prefer a saltier flavour.
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