Lily bulb soup with lotus seeds

This lily bulb soup with lotus seeds is a light refreshingly sweet soup 百合莲子汤 (bai he lian zi tang).

It is good for those feeling irritable and uncomfortable due to the hot weather.

Dried lily bulb

50g dried lily bulb
50g lotus seeds
20 pieces chinese yam
20 red dates
20g cloud ear fungus
1/3 cup rock sugar

1. Wash the dried lily bulb, lotus seeds, red dates and cloud ear fungus
2. Soak them for about an hour
3. Add 1000ml water to a pot
4. Add the dried lily bulb, lotus seeds, chinese yam, red dates into the pot
5. Bring to a boil and maintain a cheery bubbling for about 15 minutes
6. Add the cloud ear fungus
7. Cook till the cloud ear fungus is soft
8. Add the rock sugar and stir to dissolve (add according to taste
9. Serve

Recipe link: http://www.homemade-chinese-soups.com/lily-bulb-soup.html