FLU FIGHTING MUSTARD GREEN AND SWEET POTATO SOUP

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Another medicinal Chinese soup from Grace Young's The Wisdom Of The Chinese Kitchen.It is naturally high in Vitamin C and is used to fight colds and the flu.The sweet potatoes start to dissolve in the broth and sweeten it ;otherwise this is a really bland soup,though I find it's simplicity a bit refreshing if you are already sick.For medicinal purposes the tradition is that the soup be cooked a full 3 hours.It actually tastes better if you only cook it for about 1 hour though.You could add small bits of pork and a touch of salt to make it more flavourful.

Provided by strangelittlebeast

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 3h5m

Yield 6 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 lb broad leaf mustard greens (dai gai choy)
1 large sweet potato
6 cups water

Steps:

  • Wash the mustard greens very thoroughly in several changes of water.When you think they are clean,wash them again!
  • Cut the greens into 1'' peices.Peel and cut the sweet potato into large chunks.
  • Bring all ingredients to a boil,reduce the heat to low and simmer,covered ,for 3 hours.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.5, Fat 0.2, Sodium 56.9, Carbohydrate 12.1, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 3.2, Protein 3.6

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