Chinese Watercress Soup

A great wintery soup I learned from my Po Po's (grandmother's) kitchen! Light, warm, and good for your health. :o)


Ingredients

• 3 chicken drumsticks (leave skin on) or you can also use 1/3 lb of pork shoulder
• 2-3 bundles of watercress
• 8 cups of water
• 3-4 dried red dates
• 3 chopped medium-sized carrots
• 2 thin slices of ginger
• 6 peeled fresh water chestnuts (don't use the canned ones!)

Instructions

1. Wash watercress thoroughly.
2. Bring water to a boil, then place meat and boil at high/medium heat for 45 minutes to an hour.
3. Place carrots, red dates, and water chestnuts into pot. Bring heat to medium and let it cook for another 15-20 minutes.
4. Place watercress and ginger in pot for about 5 minutes.
5. Add salt for flavor.