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Chicken and Goji Berry Broth





Yields
Makes 4 quarts




Active Time
30 mins




Simmering Time
4 hrs




Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins

San Francisco chef Melissa King uses this broth for hot pot, a celebratory dish that’s also an event unto itself.  Although this is more of a Cantonese-style broth, it works well as a base for Spicy Sichuan Broth. Ask your butcher ahead of time to set bones aside for you. For shopping tips, see our Asian Market Shopping Guide.

Celebration Hot Pot (0218)




Thomas J. Story
 2 pounds raw chicken bones
 5 slices (1⁄2 in. thick) unpeeled fresh ginger
 1 tablespoon dried goji berries
 5 dried jujubes
 2 large onions, cut into large dice
Step 1
1

Put bones in an 8-qt. pot and add just enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil. Drain bones in a colander, discarding cooking liquid, and rinse well with cold water.

Step 2
2

Return bones to pot with5 qts. fresh, cold water. Add ginger, goji berries, and jujubes. Bring to a boil, partly covered; then reduce heat and simmer, covered, 4 to
 6 hours, adding onions for last hour. Strain broth, discarding solids, and chill overnight. Skim off fat before using.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0