VARIATION ON SIMPLE DAIKON RADISH SOUP

This delicious variation on the original recipe gets a bit creative and incorporates some kind of meat. Scallions benefit the Liver, tomato strengthens the Heart, and dried shrimp enhances this dish with a savory umami taste and benefits your Kidney energy.

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Yields1 Serving
 1 daikon radish, diced (about 1 ½ cups)
 1 tomato, diced
 2 Tablespoons of dried shrimp or smoked ham, diced
 1 scallion, diced
 1-2 teaspoons of mushroom powder
 Salt to taste
 1 dash of Chinese rice wine
 3½-4 cups of water
1

Bring the water to boil.

2

Add the diced radish and salt to taste.

3

Cover and boil gently for 10 minutes.

4

Add diced tomato, dried shrimp or ham, mushroom powder.

5

Boil 10 minutes or so until radish is tender.

6

Add a dash of rice wine and the scallions.

7

Boil 1 more minute and serve.

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Ingredients

 1 daikon radish, diced (about 1 ½ cups)
 1 tomato, diced
 2 Tablespoons of dried shrimp or smoked ham, diced
 1 scallion, diced
 1-2 teaspoons of mushroom powder
 Salt to taste
 1 dash of Chinese rice wine
 3½-4 cups of water

Directions

1

Bring the water to boil.

2

Add the diced radish and salt to taste.

3

Cover and boil gently for 10 minutes.

4

Add diced tomato, dried shrimp or ham, mushroom powder.

5

Boil 10 minutes or so until radish is tender.

6

Add a dash of rice wine and the scallions.

7

Boil 1 more minute and serve.

VARIATION ON SIMPLE DAIKON RADISH SOUP