An astragalus broth that boost immunity

This astragalus broth is a immunity boosting herbal recipe containing astragalus, broccoli, carrot, corn and potato.

Astragalus root, known as 黄芪 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 the quickiest, turning yellow and losing its nutrients. Cut into small florets and add it LAST.

1 carrot
1 potato
1 broccoli
1 ear of sweet corn
20g astragalus root
2 teaspoon salt
1000ml vegetable soup stock

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

Recipe link: http://www.homemade-chinese-soups.com/astragalus-vegetable-soup-01.html