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Chinese Yam & Astragalus Soup
淮山黄芪汤
淮山黄芪汤
Serves
3
Time
100 min
For
Gentle herbal
Po Po sayswhy we make this
“Two of po po's most-trusted herbs in one pot. In Chinese tradition this is the steady, gentle tonic of the month, simmered once a week, unlike the rich herbal pots saved for later.”
Ingredients · 材料
At your local Chinese or Asian grocer
300g
Chicken legs (skin-on) 鸡腿
or 200g lean pork
20g (dried slices)
Dried Chinese yam slices 淮山
10g
Astragalus root 黄芪
5 dates
Red dates (jujube) 红枣
pitted
2 slices
Old ginger 老姜
to taste
Sea salt 盐
Method · 做法
1
Blanch chicken (or pork) in boiling water 3 min. Drain.
2
Combine all ingredients with 1.5L water in a clay pot or stockpot.
3
Bring to a boil, skim, then simmer covered on low for 80 to 90 minutes.
4
Salt at the table; serve hot.
Herbs & safety · 安全
Skip during a fever or active infection (huang qi is traditionally avoided in acute illness) and tell your midwife or GP about the fever.
These herbs are used as food ingredients here, not as licensed medicine. If you take prescription medication, have a clotting disorder, or have any post-birth complication, check with your clinician first.