American Ginseng and Red Date Whelk Soup
A nourishing whelk soup traditionally valued for supporting qi and blood, benefiting the liver and kidneys, and strengthening the body.
Ingredients
whelk meat (shelled and cleaned with coarse salt)
200 g
American ginseng (washed and sliced)
15 g
red dates (washed and pitted)
4
ginger slices
5 g
salt
a pinch
Instructions
1
Step 1
Shell the whelks and rub the meat clean with coarse salt.
2
Step 2
Wash and pit the red dates; wash the American ginseng and slice it.
3
Step 3
Bring the water in a pot to a rolling boil, add all the ingredients and boil for 10 minutes, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 3 hours. Season with salt to taste and serve.