Goji (Wolfberry Leaf) Soup

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Goji (Wolfberry Leaf) Soup

This is a delicious tonic soup that combines goji leaves with dried goji berries (wolfberries). Goji leaves, sold in bunches, are available from Asian markets during the spring and summer. The bright red, dried wolfberries, a common ingredient in soups, can be found at Asian markets or natural food stores.

Goji (Wolfberry Leaf) Soup
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Recipe type: Soup
Cuisine: Chinese
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Serves: 6-8
 
A delicious tonic soup.
Ingredients
  • 1 bunch goji (wolfberry) leaves, ¾ to 1 pound (340 to 450 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon dried wolfberries
  • 6 dried scallops
  • 1 small piece chicken breast or pork shoulder, about ¼ pound (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon thin soy sauce
  • 1½ quarts (1.5 liters) pork or chicken broth
  • 2 eggs
  • salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Soak the dried scallops in water until soft, about 30 minutes. Rinse, then break apart into threads. Soak the wolfberries in water until soft, about 15 minutes. Rinse several times in cold water.
  2. Carefully separate the goji leaves from their stems. Watch out for thorns. Discard the stems and rinse the leaves in cold water.
  3. If using pork or chicken, cut it into very thin slices and marinate it in the soy sauce.
  4. Bring the broth to a boil, then add the wolfberries and scallops. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add the goji leaves and the meat, and continue simmering for another 5 minutes. Beat the eggs lightly with a fork and add them very slowly to the soup to create the egg flower. Season with salt to taste.

 

English name Goji (Wolfberry) Soup
Chinese name 枸杞湯
Cantonese (Jyutping) gau2 gei2 tong1 listen
Mandarin (Pinjin) gou3 qi3 tang1