Tiger Lily and Soy Bean Soup

Ingredients

1 + 1/2 lts vegetable stock or plain water
100g soy beans, picked through for grit, rinsed and soaked over night,drain
50g dried tiger lily buds or golden needles, washed, tough base trimmed
Chinese red dates, washed, pits removed
2 slices ginger
salt and pepper to taste

Method

Bring stock or water to the full boil in a large pot, then add soy beans. Return to the boil, then cover, lower heat and simmer for 1 hour.

Add tiger lily buds and red dates, bring the soup to the boil again and boil for 15 minutes.

Add salt to taste, then transfer to soup tureen, garnish with fresh coriander and serve.

(Serves : 4)