Abalone is a traditional precious ingredient in Chinese cuisine and can be found in many banquets. It has been one of the eight delicacies since ancient times. Not only does abalone have a delicious, fresh taste and tender texture, but it is also very nutritious. Making a nourishing soup with abalone is an excellent choice. Here, we will show you how to make abalone chicken soup.
How to Make Abalone Chicken Soup
Ingredients Preparation
5 abalones, 1 chicken leg, 4 rehydrated shiitake mushrooms, appropriate amounts of green onion and ginger, a little salt.
Method Steps
1. Clean the chicken leg and place it in a clay pot along with green onion, ginger, and shiitake mushrooms.
2. Add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer slowly.
3. Use scissors to remove any dirt from the abalones, then add salt and rub them to remove any fishy smell. Clean them thoroughly.
4. Place the cleaned abalones into the chicken broth and simmer for 1 hour over low heat. Add a little salt just before serving.
How to Make Home-style Abalone Chicken Soup
Ingredients Preparation
2 pounds of small abalones, 1 whole chicken, appropriate amount of ginger, a little salt.
Method Steps
1. Rinse the abalones in clean water, then use a knife to separate the meat from the shell.
2. Clean the shells and rinse the abalone meat with salt. Drain and set aside.
3. Clean the free-range chicken, cut it into small pieces, and place it in a pot along with the small abalones and their shells.
4. Add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and cook for one and a half hours. Season with salt before serving.
How to Make Ginseng Abalone Chicken Soup
Ingredients Preparation
15 grams of American ginseng, 600 grams of chicken, 1 pound of abalone, an appropriate amount of salt.
Method Steps
1. Clean the abalone thoroughly. Cut the chicken into pieces, blanch it, and rinse it again.
2. In a pot of clear water, add the cleaned abalone and chicken pieces. Cover the pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
3. Then, add the American ginseng. Once boiling, reduce the heat slightly, transfer to an electric stew pot, cover, and stew for 2 hours.
About Abalone Chicken Soup
When making abalone chicken soup, generally, adding just a little salt is sufficient as the soup is already very flavorful and doesn't require additional seasonings. Additionally, the abalone shells can be included in the soup rather than discarded. The shells are also a well-known traditional Chinese medicine ingredient, useful for clearing heat and calming the liver, and can help with dizziness and blurred vision.