Vegetable soup with astragalus

This is a soup with astragalus, broccoli, carrot, corn and potato.

It is a easy, delicious and healthy herbal soup.

Astragalus, known as huang qi in mandarin, is a common chinese herb used to boost the immune system and helps relieve fatigue.

Adding astragalus to soups transforms them into gentle tonics for the whole family.

If you are new to astragalus, add just a little so that the taste is not too strong.

Broccoli has loads of vitamins and minerals and is considered indispensable in diets aimed at cancer prevention.

Of all the vegetables in this recipe, broccoli cooks quickly, turning yellow and losing its nutrients. Cut into small florets and add it last amongst the vegetables.

Ingredients
1 carrot
1 potato
1 broccoli
1 ear of sweet corn
20g astragalus
2 teaspoon salt
1400ml vegetable stock

Directions

1. Peel the carrot and potato. Cut both into bite-sized cubes. Wash and drain
2. Cut the broccoli into small florets. Wash and drain
3. Wash the sweet corn, cut into sections
4. Add the vegetable stock in a pot, add the carrot, potato, sweet corn, and astragalus
5. Bring the soup stock to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes or until the carrot and potato become tender
6. Add the broccoli and cook till it is done
7. Add salt to taste before serving

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