Ginseng Hai Zhu Mai Dong Tang 花旗參海竹麥冬湯 for immunity and sleep

A classic soup for Autumn to enhance immunity, calm the mind for restful sleep, nourish yin and reduce deficient heat, moisten the Lung and prevent dry cough.

Ginseng Hai Zhu Mai Dong Tang 花旗參海竹麥冬湯
This soup is for 4 servings:
Ingredients:

1. American Ginseng 25g
2. Hai Zhu (海竹, Polygonatum Sibiricum）25g
3. Mai Dong (麥門冬, Radix Ophiopogonis) 50g
4. White lotus seeds (白蓮子) 25g
5. Bai He （百合, Lily Bulbs）25g
6. Apple 2
7. Figs 2
8. Lean pork meat 250g (or Shiitake mushrooms)

Instructions:

1. wash and clean the American ginseng, then cut into slices
2. soak white lotus seeds in hot water for 5 minutes, then set aside
3. Rinse the Hai Zhu slices,
4. wash the figs and cut in halves
5. Rinse and soak the Bai He and Mai Dong
6. Rinse the apples, cut in big pieces, and remove the core
7. Cut the lean pork meat into big pieces and blanch it
8. Add 2.5 L of water in a pot with all ingredients then boil and simmer for 2 hours
9. Add salt to taste before serving

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