Yam Dessert Soup with Chinese Dates

Yam Dessert Soup with Chinese Dates (红枣山芋汤)

A simple and delicious dessert soup using yam and red Chinese dates.



Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. yam
• 12 red dry Chinese dates
• 2 tablespoon sugar
• 4 cups of water

Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 4

Cooking Steps

1. Boil 4 cups of water in a medium size pot.
2. Rinse 12 red dry Chinese dates using water, poke a hole in the Chinese dates to absorb water more easily, add to the pot, turn heat to low, simmer for 30 minutes.
3. Remove the skin from 1/2 lb yam, cut the yam into thin slices, add to the pot, boil then simmer with low heat cook for 10 minutes.
4. Add 2 tablespoon sugar to the soup, stir evenly.