Chinese tonic herbal soup focus on combining various natural ingredients that harmonize nutritional benefits with medicinal or therapeutic properties, while also considering taste and palatability.
Double-boiled slow cooked old hen herbal soup is particularly nourishing, especially for women. Consuming this soup aids in improving blood circulation and revitalizing energy levels, as well as replenishing blood stores following a woman’s monthly cycle. My mother prepared this soup through double boiling for my sister and me every month, and I have carried on this tradition for my daughters as well.
In general, slow-cooked herbal soup are those that possess qualities which help to strengthen and enhance the body’s immune system, in addition to replenishing and revitalizing the internal body.
We order old stewing hens from a humanely pasture-raised family farm in GA State. Those birds spent more than one year laying eggs so they are more delicious and have tough meat, strong bones and firm texture. They weigh average 2.6 lbs. We use HALF OF ONE WHOLE OLD HEN to make this meal. Because of their non-GMO diet and daily pasture move and exercise, so the birds are typically lean animals. You should not anticipate a lot of meat on these birds, as they are best used for slow-cooking or stewing to make nutritious soup or stock! See pictures below for main ingredients.
To reheat, thaw the container in the refrigerator beforehand, the best way is to boil the soup, but you can also use microwave.
(Note: the dimension data here does not include noodles)
This herbal soup is absolutely amazing! When it’s served after boil, we can smell the rich aroma of the herbs and hen, which is incredibly tempting. The old hen isn’t overcooked, but has a nice chewy texture enable to tell the bird was naturally raised for a long time in farm. The slow-cooking process allows the hen to absorb the nutrients in the broth, leaving it with a subtle medicinal aroma and umami flavor. The soup is light yet flavorful. The addition of red dates and goji berries adds a sweetness and nutritional boost. Half a hen is quite generous, and it comes with thick rice noodles. Our family scrambled for the meal, which was incredibly warming and comforting. This dish is fantastic for both its flavor and its health benefits. Highly recommended!