Chicken soup combined with a specialty herbal mix will warm the digestive system and support immune health. Make a large pot and enjoy leftovers.
To the boiling water, add the herbal mix, ginger, and chicken pieces. Cover and let simmer for 30 minutes.
Note: reserve one piece of ginger for the next step.
Heat a wok and add the oil and 1 teaspoon of salt. Add 3 strips of ginger to flavor the oil. Then, add the onions and mix for 1 minute before adding the carrots, and celery.
Saute′ for 1 minute then add a splash of wine.
Add the vegetables to the herbal broth and stir.
Add the potatoes and let the mixture cook for 30 more minutes.
Taste soup and add remaining salt. Sprinkle scallions on top and serve.
Ingredients
Directions
To the boiling water, add the herbal mix, ginger, and chicken pieces. Cover and let simmer for 30 minutes.
Note: reserve one piece of ginger for the next step.
Heat a wok and add the oil and 1 teaspoon of salt. Add 3 strips of ginger to flavor the oil. Then, add the onions and mix for 1 minute before adding the carrots, and celery.
Saute′ for 1 minute then add a splash of wine.
Add the vegetables to the herbal broth and stir.
Add the potatoes and let the mixture cook for 30 more minutes.
Taste soup and add remaining salt. Sprinkle scallions on top and serve.
What herbs can we substitute?
Add pepper and cinnamon and any other warming spice you like.
what do I substitute for meat and fish?
There are many ways to change up this soup without meat. Saute some mushrooms and onions then add that to the broth. Include a can of diced tomatoes if you like that flavor. One way to look at it is by flavor, the other is essence. Chicken soup has traditionally been associated with helping the body overcome colds.