Chinese Herbal Soup
A traditional Chinese soup that is known for its health benefits. It's made with a variety of Chinese herbs and a chicken base.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Salt - To taste
- Water - 8 cups
- Ginger - 1 inch piece, sliced
- Dried longan - 1/4 cup
- Red dates - 10
- Goji berries - 1/4 cup
- Chinese yam - 1, sliced
- Whole chicken - 1, about 2 lbs
Let's Get Started
- Clean the chicken and cut it into large pieces.
- Rinse the Chinese yam, goji berries, red dates, and dried longan under cold water.
- Place the chicken, Chinese yam, goji berries, red dates, dried longan, and ginger in a large pot.
- Add the water and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 hours.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Strain the soup and serve hot.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Soup
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Calories: 150
- Fat: 5g
- Carbs: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Sugar: 5g
