Yes, I make this chicken soup very often! Not that I only know how to make this soup, but because this soup is very nutritious.
Not only is it full of protein, it also tonify the blood, spleen and Qi in the internal, strengthen the body and it has curing effects for deteriorating eyesight, fatigue eyes.
Moreover, it is not a heaty soup. Good to drink at least once per week ^_^
Tomatoes contain high content of vitamins C, A, B1 and B2. Their glutamic acid and amino acid can help improving mental activity. Frequent intake can delay aging process as well as prevent high blood pressure and coronary heart disease.
Cooked tomato contains large quantity of lycopene which will reduce the chance of cancer causing.
Purchased a bottle of the Dang Gui concentrate (new product of Eu Yan Sang & Maggi) to try out the taste since it stated no preservatives.
I did not follow the cooking instruction stated on the box. Instead, I use my usual method to make the soup. I bring the soup with chicken drumsticks, wolfberries & red dates to boil and then simmer for 3 hours before adding the dang gui concentrate. Only 1/2 bottle of the concentrate is added as I do not want my hubby to get too heaty after drinking the soup. Continue to simmer the soup for another hour. Add some salt to taste.
The taste is just nice with the dang gui taste is not too blanch nor too strong & it is full of the sweetness from the chicken & red dates. The chicken drumsticks are always so tender after simmering for hours.
This soup provides nourishing replenishment to enhance the stamin & vitality. Dang gui is especially good for women but it can be pretty heaty if consumed too much.
Due to work, it is very difficult for me to prepare soup for my hubby on weekdays as it takes about 4 hours to slowly boil the soup. My hubby & I love this chicken soup as it is good for health & we love the taste. So I decided to prepare this soup again since I have the chance today! ^_^