Traditional Chinese Medicine Medicated Diet Recipe Book

Steadying Spinach Egg Drop Soup

Cough, Asthma, Menopause

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp Dried Lily Bulb (Bai He)
5 Cups water, and extra for soaking
2 tbsp powdered Kudzu/Arrowroot/Cornstarch/Other thickener
1 medium sized bunch Spinach (approx. ¾ lb), chopped into 1 inch pieces
1 medium sized Egg
½ large Lemon, juiced
2 tbsp Soy Sauce
1 tsp Dark Sesame Oil
1 tsp Honey (optional)
2 medium sized Green Onions, chopped into ¼ inch pieces, roots and tough tips discarded

Directions:

1. Soak lily bulbs in warm water for about 30 minutes, then drained


2. Combine lily bulbs and 5 cups of water in a medium sized pot and bring to a boil


3. Lower heat and simmer, covered with the lid slightly ajar for about 30 minutes or until
   the lily bulb is soft


4. Mix thickener in a small bowl with a little cold water so it dissolves and won’t clump,
   and add mixture to the soup and stir


5. Add spinach, stir and cook until the spinach is done (less than 1 minute). Turn off heat


6. In a separate bowl, beat the egg. Stirring rapidly, pour the egg into the soup in a slow and
   steady stream, pouring from a height of 8-10 inches. For a prettier result, pour egg
   through the tines of a fork.


7. Add lemon juice, soy sauce, sesame oil and honey. Stir and garnish with green onions

Actions/Indications/Functions
o Regulate Qi
o Moisten Lungs and intestines
o Invigorate blood
o Clear heat
o Calm the spirit