Chinese Herbal Chicken Soup 中草药材汤 For Immunity Wellness and General Health

Many Asian soups are consumed as a partial restorative and linked with theories from traditional chinese medicine. They are many varieties of such tonic soups, ranging from pungent to light in flavor and from savory to sweet. Some soups of the same name may consist of different recipes due to regional preferences or differences. Such soups commonly contain one or more meats (typically pork or chicken ) and medicinal herbs.
This recipe contains the most commonly used herbs which are believed to be mildly invigorating,restorative or immune-stimulating in nature.
The chinese are especially known for their long - simmered soups as they often pair ingredients under chinese medicine concepts to enhance health- benefiting function of the soup.

INGREDIENTS for the Recipe
600g pork ribs/ bones
2 chicken drumsticks
1 pc dried abalone
8 cups of water/ 2 liters
1 handful solomon seal
6 pieces huai shan
5 pieces bei qi
8 pieces dang Shen
1/2 handful lotus seeds
15 pieces dried longans
1 tbsp goji berries
1/2 handful dried lily bulbs
1/2 piece tangerine peel

Method:
Bring 2 liters water to boil. Washed herbs and soak for 5 mins. Parboil pork bones and chicken drumsticks to get rid of scum. When water boils , add all the herbs, pork bones and chicken drumsticks. Lastly add the dried abalone. Let water comes to a boil again for 5-10 mins. Lower to a gentle simmer for 2-21/2 hours. Add salt to taste. It’s ready.

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