Whole chicken 1 only Shiitake mushrooms 8 flowers
Agaric 8 flowers Red dates 3
Astragalus 5 tablets Codonopsis pilosula 1 root
Angelica 5 tablets Salt 1 scoop
How to make winter tonic chicken soup Illustration of how to make winter tonic chicken soup 1

Step 1

Soak the fungus and tear it into small pieces, wash the dried mushrooms, dangshen, astragalus and angelica and set aside. Illustration of how to make winter tonic chicken soup 2

Step 2

Wash the whole chicken, chop off the head and put it into the electric stew pot. Place all the ingredients on top of the chicken and choose the old fire soup option. If you don’t have an electric stew pot and a casserole, just add enough water at one time. Do not add it halfway as it will dilute the flavor of the chicken soup. Illustration of how to make winter tonic chicken soup 3

Step 3

Simmer for 4 hours. Bring the casserole to a boil over high heat and leave on low heat for about 2 hours. Illustration of how to make winter tonic chicken soup 4

Step 4

Chicken soup that nourishes qi and blood is the best tonic in winter. The added herbs have a light medicinal aroma, and the soup has no bitter taste. If you can't finish it in one meal, be sure not to add salt. Cooking tips for winter tonic chicken soup