Cninese beauty soup ingredients:
You can find all ingredients listed below at your local Chinese grocery store
Soak sow fungus in cold water for 30 minutes until it blooms.
During this process the water changes color. Discard that water once the snow fungus softens
Cut the snow fungus into smaller pieces and remove the root section
Preparation of Lotus Seeds and Lily Bulbs:
Crack the lotus seed in half and remove green seedlings (if any)
Soak lily bulb and lotus seeds in water for 30 minutes
Discard water
Preparation of the Chinese Beauty Soup:
Bring a pot of water to boil
Add all ingredients into pot (except for the goji berries, this is added in the last 5 minutes)
Bring the heat down to low, cover pot and let simmer for 45 minutes. The color of the soup should turn slightly yellow or brownish
At 40 minutes, add the goji berries and cook for another 5 minutes
Enjoy!