Cordyceps Chicken Tonic Soup

as we progress into 2nd trimester its the time to start drinking Chinese Herbs & Tonic Soup. got a pass-down recipe from daddy's cousin and we happily go Herb shopping at 正中平 ZTP


Things to buy

Cordyceps (Dong Cong Xia Cao) 冬虫夏草
  

Codonopsis Root ( Dang Shen ) 黨參  

American Ginseng (Pao Shen) 泡参
    

Red Dates ( Hong Zao) 紅棗

        
Astragalus Root (Bei Qi) 北茂  

Wolfberry (Gou Qi Zi) 枸杞子 

Recipe for 虫草鸡汤 - 1 serving        

• Cordyceps - 5 to 6 pieces
• Codonopsis Root- 1 piece
• American Ginseng - 10 slices
• Red Dates - 3 to 5 pices
• Wolfberry - 10 pieces
• Astragalus Root - 1 strip
• Black Chicken Drumlet - 1 piece

1. Rinse all the herbs
2. Wash & remove the chicken skin & fat
3. Put all ingredients with 2 bowl of water and cook using slow cooker for around 2 hours.
4. Season with abit of salt

Just need to drink the soup once a week.
Main purpose of tonic soup is to replenish the 'qi' for mummy that will in-turn nourish the blood and strengthening the body  improving the well being of mummy. Healthy Mummy = Healthy Baby

*Please seek your doctor advice before drinking tonic soup although its for general well-being, you may not be suitable if you have any pregnancy complications