Chinese Recipe - Herbal Duck Soup

This soup is good for the kidneys, lungs, eyes and general health.

Ingredients:

• 750 g duckling
  
• 10 cups chicken stock
  
• 1 tbsp sliced dried lesser galangal
  
• 25 g ginseng root
  
• 25 g caterpillar fungus
  
• 25 g box thorn berries
  
• 2 tsp salt
  
• 1 tsp white pepper powder

Directions:

1. Soak the duckling in tepid water for 30 minutes to remove any impurities.
2. Drain duckling, then put in a large bowl with all other ingredients.
3. Cover the bowl, place inside a steamer and steam for 2 hours.
4. To serve, cut the duckling into individual portions and serve in soup bowls with stock and some of the herbs added for garnish.