Herbal Chicken Soup<br> 淮山玉竹雞湯 <br/>
- hokahoka
- Jan 17, 2017
- 1 min read
EFFICACY
Replenishes vital essence
Nourishes the body
Strengthens spleen and restores energy
Strengthens immune system
INGREDIENTS (4 SERVINGS)
Water ... 2 liters
Chicken breast meat ... 300 grams
Huai Shan (Dried Chinese Yam) ... 2 to 3 pieces
Dang Shen (Codonopsis Root) ... 5 to 6 pieces (each section about 5 cm length)
Yu Zhu (Solomon’s Seal Rhizome) ... 20 g Gojiberries / Chinese wolf-berries ... 1 Tbsp
Pitted red dates ... 8 to 10
Garlic ... 2 to 3 cloves
1 Tsp of salt for seasoning
Chicken breast meat: blanch for 5 minutes and rinse thoroughly to get rid of extra blood & unpleasant smell.
Huai Shan (Dried Chinese Yam): wipe with dry kitchen towel.
Dang Shen (Codonopsis Root): wipe with dry kitchen towel.
Yu Zhu (Solomon’s Seal Rhizome): rinse clean and soak for about 5 min.
Gojiberries / Chinese wolf-berries: rinse clean
Pitted red dates: cleanse thoroughly and remove pits.
Garlic cloves: rinse clean.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In 2 liters boiling water, place in all herbs and dried ingredients. Simmer over low heat for 30 min.
2. After 30 min, add in chicken breast meat, bring back to a boil & let soup simmer over low heat for another 2 hours.
3. After 2 hours, season soup with 1 Tsp of salt (or appropriate amount) for the right saltiness.
4. Stir well and soup is done.
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