Superior Broth (Sheung Tong) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs chicken
2 1/2 lbs pork
2 lbs ham
15 cups water
4 ounces ginger, lightly crushed
6 scallions
3 pieces dried orange peel

Preparation

Chop meats into large pieces and place them in a pan.
Add water to cover, bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes.
Drain and rinse the meats.
Bring the water to a boil in a very large pan.
Add the meats and all the remaining ingredients.
When the mixture returns to a boil, lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 5 hours.
Strain the liquid and discard the other ingredients (or save for use in Secondary broth).