Spinach Anchovie Soup

Very healthy soup...packed with lots of iron and calcium!!

Ingredients

1 bunch of spinach or baby spinach, washed properly
250g cleaned ikan billis (aka anchovie)
6-8 red dates, pitted or alternatively 1 tbsp wolfberries
5-6 cups water
salt to taste


ps. Red dates has blood-nourishing properties and can be widely used with other ingredients to nourish the body.

Wolfberry is suppose to improve eyesight, strengthen immune system, nourishes the liver and kidney, and activates blood circulation and delays aging.

Method:

1. In a pot, fry the ikan billis with a little oil for about 5 min until fragrant. Add water and chinese herbs, bring to boil before lowering fire to a low simmer and cook soup for about 1 hour.

2. Remove cooked ikan billis. Add spinach to the soup in the last 10 min.

3. When ready, add salt to taste.


Bench notes - Alternatively, can cook spinach in chicken or pork soup. If using pork meat/bones, scald/blanch it in boiling water for 5 min first to remove scum before using it in the soup. For the purist, kampong or free-range chicken can be used instead!