Asian Pear and Apricot Seed Soup

This recipe is excellent for the fall and early winter for any lung problems.

 Ingredients:

• 4 Ya Li Asian Pears
• 3 tablespoons of apricot seeds
• 1 piece of rock sugar the 2 inches in diameter
• Water
• 3 thin slices of fresh ginger (peeled)
• Optional: 2 cups of snow fungus, soaked overnight

 Instructions:

1. Wash, core, and cut the pears into large bite-sized pieces
2. Cut the snow fungus (which you soaked overnight in hot water) into bite sized pieces
3. Add apricot seed, snow fungus, ginger and pears into a pot and add enough water to submerge plus an additional inch.
4. Bring to a boil and simmer on low heat for 60 minutes.  This also works well in a slow cooker.
5. Remove ginger slices and add rock sugar and simmer until completely dissolved
6. Serve hot and enjoy!