Therapeutic Soup Recipes: 15 Chinese Soup Recipes for Health and Wellness (Halal Version)

Healing Soups in Chinese Medicine

Soup is the foundation of Chinese healing cooking. In Chinese culture, "food is the first medicine," and soup is the best way to extract the benefits of herbs and food ingredients together.

15 Halal Soup Recipes

1. Chicken Soup with Chinese Herbs (药膳鸡汤)

• Ingredients: Halal chicken, ginseng, goji berries, red dates, ginger


• Benefits: Strengthens qi and blood, ideal after illness or fatigue


• Cooking time: 2-3 hours on low heat

2. Lamb Soup with Cordyceps (虫草羊肉汤)

• Ingredients: Lamb, cordyceps, red dates, ginger, salt


• Benefits: Strengthens the kidneys and lungs, for deep energy


• Cooking time: 3-4 hours

3. Fish Soup with Tofu and Ginger (鱼头豆腐汤)