Old Cucmber Chicken Soup (老黄瓜鸡汤)

First of all, this soup is not categorized as herbal. But I blog it as a "Cooling" soup that nourishes all from the young to the old. Not particularly too cold for the old, which is really good for the whole family. As these days the weather is so hot and dry, this soup is just serves the purpose of warding off the heaty elements.

Old Cucumber Chicken Soup - 老黄瓜鸡汤 (serves 4)

900g /1  whole free range chicken with skin

1            Old cucumber 老黄瓜

1            Carrot (cut into chucks)

1 ear      Sweet corn

2-3 pcs  Dry scallops

15g        Solomon's seal 玉竹-Yuk Chuk
1.5 litres Water

1. Blanch the chicken first to remove the oil.
2. Wash the old cucumber skin properly. Cut the old cucumber into bite size removing the seeds but not the skin.
3. Cut the carrots / sweet corn into bite pieces as well.
4. Now boil the water and add in all the above ingredients.
5. When the soup boils, turn to a lower heat and simmer for an hour at least. I cook for a total of 1.5 hours. The soup now is ready. Enjoy!