Ching Bo Leung Sweet Soup 清補涼糖水

A refreshing and nourishing Cantonese sweet soup packed with a variety of beneficial ingredients like dried longan, lotus seeds, lily bulbs, and barley, often served chilled.

Nutrition (per serving)

Ingredients

• 30g Dried Longan
• 50g Lotus Seeds
• 30g Lily Bulbs
• 50g Barley
• 8 Dried Red Dates
• 100g Rock Sugar
• 1.5Liters Water

Steps

1. Rinse lotus seeds, lily bulbs, and barley. Soak them in separate bowls of water for at least 30 minutes, or until softened. Remove any green core from the lotus seeds as it can be bitter.
2. Bring water to a rolling boil in a large pot.
3. Add the soaked lotus seeds, lily bulbs, and barley to the boiling water. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Add dried longan and dried red dates to the pot. Continue to simmer for another 30 minutes.
5. Add rock sugar and stir until completely dissolved. Taste and adjust sweetness if desired.
6. Ladle the Ching Bo Leung sweet soup into bowls. It can be served warm or chilled.

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