1organic chicken ,either plain chicken or black bone chicken
3Lwater
1small thumb ginger
salt to taste
Herbal mixes
2tbsp.goji berries
3red dates
2honey dates
5piecescodonopsis ,20g
3slicesChinese wild yam ,20g
2tbsp.Astragalus root or 4 pieces ,20g
3piecesChinese Angelica root ,10g
3piecesSoloman’s seal ,10g
Instructions
Soak all the herbals except red dates, goji berries and honey dates in a large bowl with enough water. Set aside for 30 minutes.
Cut chicken into pieces and blanch in a pot of boiling water with 3-4 slices of ginger. This process helps to remove the dirt and blood water from the bones. Pick the chicken pieces out and transfer them to a soup pot.
Add enough water and the soaked herbal. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 30 t 40 minutes. Add red dates, goji berries and honey dates, continue simmering another 30 minutes.