AMERICAN GINSENG SOUP WITH APPLE AND SNOW PEAR

Those who have to socialize extensively often suffer from unbalanced diet that leads to erratic metabolism that weakens the body. Here is a soup I came across that helps to calm upset stomachs resulting from irregular sleeping routine and relieves cough.

Suitable for those with weak stomach and bronchus

Ingredients:

5 maces (Approx 18.9g) American ginseng
3 apples, stems & cores removed and cut into pieces
2 snow pears, stems & cores removed and cut into pieces
1 mace (Approx 3.8g) Fritillaria bulb (Chuan bei)
8 dried figs
3 maces (Approx 11.3g) sweet almond
2 maces (Approx 7.6g) bitter almond
4 honey dates
Approx 300g lean meat
Water

Rinse all ingredients and set aside.

Scald lean meat in boiling water for 5 minutes, without cutting into pieces.

Place all ingredients in a pot with 3000ml water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Then, turn to low heat and simmer for 3 hours.

Turn off heat and season with salt (optional).

Naturally sweet in taste.

Tips:

American ginseng - clears heat and augments qi

Fritillaria bulb - expels phlegm and stops cough

Apple - promotes digestion.

Snow pear - moistens lungs and generates fluid for the body

Sweet and bitter almonds - stop coughs

Dried fig - strengthens spleen and lubricates intestines.

Honey date - moistens lungs and expels phlegm

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