Bastyr Herb Formula - Flowing Qi Lentil Soup Mix

Chinese Flowing Qi Lentil Soup

This recipe uses the classic Chinese herb formula Xiao Yao San (Relaxed Wanderer Powder) as the stock for a tasty lentil soup dish.

Soup Mix Ingredients (included):

Chai Hu (Bupleurum root); Bai Shao Yao (White peony root); Dang Gui (Angelica chinensis root); Bai Zhu (Atractylodes rhizome); Fu Ling (Poria mushroom); Zhi Gan Cao (Honey-fried licorice root).

Other Ingredients (not included):

Lentils; dried nectarines; beet; onion; carrot; olive oil; cinnamon; allspice; fresh mint; fresh parsley; salt; pepper; cayenne.

Cooking Directions

Add the formula to 10 cups of water, bring to boil and reduce heat to simmer for 40 minutes to create the stock. Strain the stock from the herbs and save the liquid for the soup.

In a separate pan sauté the onion in the olive oil then add the vegetables and sauté for 5 minutes. Then add the herb stock and lentils and simmer till the lentils are soft. Add the fresh parsley and mint with the additional spices near the end of the cooking. 

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