Lotus Root with Ground Nuts & Chicken Feet Soup

Ingredients: A ( Serving 4-5 pax)

2 pcs （两节）Lotus Root - Wash clean & cut slices.
200gm+  Chicken feet - Cut off chicken feet nails.
150gm+  Ground nuts - soaked overnight & remove skin.
               (Just rub the ground nuts in your palm and the skin will come off easily)
7-10pcs  Red dates.

Ingredients: B

1 tbsp.    Medlar  (杞子)
3 pcs      Tang Kuei   (当 归)
Salt to taste.

Methods:

1.   Put half pot of water to boil.
2.   When water boils, put in ingredients A and continue to boil for 10-15mins.
      Open the pot cover partially to avoid overflow.
*    Remember to check occasionally, not to let the water dry off. If its lesser, just add back.
3.   Add in ingredients B and continue to boil in the lowest heat for 1-1 1/2 hrs or to 2 hrs.
      (The flesh from the chicken feet is easily removed from the bones & 
        the ground nuts are soft.)
4.   Ready to serve.