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Alice Sun•
January 10, 2024
Growing up this chicken soup was treated as a panacea — a cure all — for any of our inflammation issues in the family. Dealing with a cystic acne flare up? Drink this. Gum are inflamed and hurting a lot more than usual from lack of sleep? Have some!
Because of its “cooling” and hydrating properties in Chinese medicine, we’d always make this soup any time we’re starting to feel some more inflammatory responses in our bodies, whether it’s from our skin, gut, or anywhere else. Here’s how to make your own — linked where to get ingredients too.
Wash the chicken (1 whole) first then break down into smaller pieces
Wash the herbs then set to the side
In a large stock pot, add in a few tbps of oil, the ginger (3–4 slices), and chicken (1 whole)
Brown the chicken on all sides then add enough water to cover the chicken with 1 inch of water (7-8 cups)
Add all the herbs in and turn the heat to medium low and let everything stew for 3-4 hours
At the end, salt to taste (I add in about 2-3 tbsps) and the goji berries (1 Tbsp)
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