ANTI- AGING

If you read my post, Ears For Health and Beauty, you know I talked about the benefits of eating white wood ear mushrooms. If you haven't read the post, then please read it to learn about the benefits.

They are beneficial both for inside and outside the body. I’ve made tea with them and chicken mushroom soup I concocted myself. However, I wanted to know a real Chinese recipe for cooking these fungi, so I called my Asian friend.

I’m about to share with you her recipe for what she calls her Anit-Aging soup.

It’s a simple recipe requiring only a few ingredients and a little time. I will admit it took some searching to find everything I needed. A good oriental store should have everything!

First assemble these ingredients:

3 white wood ear mushrooms

10 red dates ( no pits)

1 Tsp goji berries

Honey ( any kind will do)

Soak the mushrooms for about an hour. They will more than double in size.

After soaking, use kitchen scissors to cut the mushrooms away from the yellow center core. Discard the core.

Rinse mushrooms throughly and let drain for awhile.

Fill a pot or dutch oven with 6 cups cold water (filtered is best)
Add the mushrooms and bring to a boil.

Lower heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.

Add red dates and simmer for another 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes add the goji berries and simmer one or two minutes more.

Ladle into bowls and let cool a few minutes before adding honey to taste.

Enjoy a healthy bowl of soup full of collagen, anti-inflammatory properties, vitamins and minerals.

Add a beautiful green spinach salad for a meal with a powerhouse of nutrients!

Hope you enjoyed this recipe and make it soon!

Remember,

Keep on the Sunnyside!

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