Herbal Chicken Soup (药 材 鸡 汤)

What U need:

• 1 Whole chicken
• 8 slices Dang Gui (当归）
• 4 pcs Huai Shan (淮山)
• 4 pcs Chuan Gong (川弓)
• 4 pcs Bei Qi (北芪)
• 4 pcs Dang Shen (当参)
• 8 slices Yu Zhu (玉竹)
• 15 Ji Zhi (杞子)
• 10pcs Red Dates (红枣）

Method:

1. Wash, trim and remove all skin and fats from the chicken.
2. Cut the chicken into ½, blanch in boiling water then rinse and set aside.
3. Rinse all the dried herbs & soak for 20mins in cold water.
4. Transfer all to a slow cooker, add hot water and simmer for about 3-4 hrs.
5. Season with salt just before serving.