A pot of good soup is indispensable for New Year’s dinner, and chestnut duck soup is a good choice. Chestnut has the effect of nourishing the stomach and strengthening the spleen. Old duck is cooler in nature and has the effect of nourishing the yang of the five internal organs, clearing away the heat caused by fatigue, nourishing blood and promoting water, nourishing the stomach and promoting fluid production. Stewing chestnuts and old duck together can replenish qi, spleen, kidneys, muscles, stomach and lungs. In such weather, many people will feel a little dry. Old duck soup is the first choice for nourishing and moistening the lungs in autumn and winter.

Ingredients for 3 people

Half duck

Accessories

250 ??grams of chestnuts

10 grams of tangerine peel

5 grams of salt

Adequate amount of water

Step 1: How to make chestnut duck soup

Wash the tangerine peel and ginger and slice them into slices. Wash the old duck, chop it into medium-sized pieces, blanch it in boiling water to remove the blood foam

Step 2

Use a knife to make a slit in the chestnut shell, and put it into the boiling water. Soak in water for about 3 minutes, take out while hot and peel off the shell

Step 3 Illustration of making chestnut duck soup

Put the duck, tangerine peel and ginger slices into the soup pot together , add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer for 2 hours

Step 4: Homemade recipe for chestnut duck soup

Finally add chestnuts and continue to simmer for 1 hour , just add salt to taste when drinking.