Liu Wei Tang (六味汤）

Ingredients:

1 packet of Liu Wei Tang herbs (六味汤)
500g chicken meat
12 red dates
2 tbsp wolfberries
3 litres water
Salt

Methods:

1. Scald the chicken meat with boiling water. Drain and set aside.

2. Wash and rinse the herbs. Drain and set aside.

3. Boil 3 litres of water in a big pot.

4. Once the water starts to boil rapidly, put in the chicken. Then put in the herbs and red dates. Cook with high heat for 10 minutes.

5. Turn the heat down and simmer for 2 hours or longer

6. Add the salt as desired and stir well.

American Ginseng Chicken Soup

Ingredients:

2 chicken thighs (blanched with hot water)
1.5 tbsp American Ginseng slices
1 Dang Shen (cut into 3)
12 red dates
2 tbsp wolfberries
8 pcs Yu Zhu
6 pcs Huai Shan
2.5 litres water
Salt

Methods:

1. Boil the water in a big pot.

2. Rinse the herbs. Drain and set aside.

3. When the water starts to boil rapidly, put in the herbs. Boil for a minute.

4. Add the chicken and let it boil for 20 minutes. Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 1.5 ~ 2 hour.

5. Add the salt and stir well. Turn off the heat.