Stuffed radish and carrot with minced chicken soup

When the season changes the weather also changes.  Both always affects

emotions and feelings.  When winter comes, the author must change many

behaviors to prepare the body and mind to be ready for the change.  One

thing that needs to change is eating foods that help you stay healthy in the

winter.  Food must be less tasty, hot and sometimes you need high fat.  This

diet relates well with the weather.  The menu item the author would like to

share is suitable for the winter, because it’s less tasty, hot and is high in

energy.

Ingredients:

Minced chicken 300 grams

Radishes 250 grams

Carrots 100 grams

Thai celery (tops, sliced)    5 plants

Garlic    4 cloves

White pepper    1 teaspoon

Coriander roots    3 roots

Pepper powder  ¼ teaspoon

Light soy sauce    4 teaspoons

Fish sauce 1 ½ tablespoons

Water     6 cups

Instructions:

1. Peel radishes and carrots, chop each into 3 or 4 pieces, depending on what size

you have.  Hollow inside radish and carrot using the tip of a coffee spoon, and set

aside.

2. Crush garlic, white pepper, coriander roots.  Add minced chicken, fish sauce.

 Mix well.  Stuff radishes and carrots.

3. Boil water on the pot over medium heat, wait until boiling.  Drop radishes and

carrots into the pot.  Let it simmer about 15 minutes.  When it boils again turn to

low heat so the soup can clarify.

4. Season with light soy sauce.  Simmer about 5 more minutes, until

radishes and carrots are cooked.  Pour soup into a bowl.  Sprinkle with Thai

celery.  Serve hot.