Eel 500 grams (2 strips) Astragalus 20 grams
Ginger 1 small block Salt Appropriate amount
Totole Cooking Wine 1 tablespoon Chives 2 roots
Ham slices 4 tablets
How to make astragalus and eel soup To maintain health in spring, drink astragalus and eel soup to replenish qi and blood. Illustration of how to do it 1

Step 1

Fresh wild eel bought at the market. To maintain health in spring, drink astragalus and eel soup to replenish qi and blood. Illustration of how to do it 2

Step 2

Ask the store to kill the eel and remove its internal organs. Then soak it in 85°C hot water at home to remove the mucus on the surface, then clean it and cut it into sections for later use.To maintain health in spring, drink astragalus and eel soup to replenish qi and blood. Illustration of how to do it 3

Step 3

Rinse astragalus with clean water to remove surface impurities. Slice ginger and tie with chives. To maintain health in spring, drink astragalus and eel soup to replenish qi and blood. Illustration of how to do it 4

Step 4

Soak the ham slices in cooking wine in advance to remove the fishy smell. To maintain health in spring, drink astragalus and eel soup to replenish qi and blood. Illustration of how to do it 5

Step 5

Put the eel in a ceramic stew pot, add astragalus root, ginger slices, chives, and cooking wine. To maintain health in spring, drink astragalus and eel soup to replenish qi and blood. Illustration of how to do it 6

Step 6

Add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil, skim off the foam, and continue simmering for 45 minutes. To maintain health in spring, drink astragalus and eel soup to replenish qi and blood. Illustration of how to do it 7

Step 7

After 40 minutes, check whether the eel is cooked through. After stewing, add an appropriate amount of salt to taste. Illustration of how to drink astragalus and eel soup to maintain health in spring and nourish qi and blood 8

Step 8

Finally, serve on a plate and sprinkle with pepper and green onions. Astragalus and eel soup cooking techniques

The dosage of astragalus can be adjusted appropriately according to personal taste and needs.