Chicken mushroom soup for new mothers

This chicken stew recipe is good for new mothers.

Chicken and ginger is a good pairing according to the chinese. A mild warming combination.

Dried chinese mushrooms impart a woody, smoky flavour to the chicken and ginger stew.

Ingredients
1 free range chicken
10 dried chinese mushrooms
2 stalks of spring onion
2 pieces of old ginger
2 tbsp garlic

Seasonings
2 tsp salt
5 tbsp rice wine
Dash of sesame seed oil

Directions

1. Cut the chicken into sections
2. Parboil the chicken pieces for about 5 minutes
3. Soak the dried mushrooms in warm water until they re-hydrate
4. Score the caps of the mushrooms
5. Wash and cut the spring onions into smaller sections
6. Place the chicken pieces, mushrooms, ginger and garlic in a claypot
7. Add enough water to cover the chicken pieces
8. Bring the pot to a boil
9. Lower the heat and cover the pot and simmer for 30 minutes
10. Add the spring onions and cook for a further 5 minutes
11. Add the seasonings before serving

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