Codonopsis, Angelica, and Lamb Soup

Why people make this soup

When the cold months arrive, Cantonese families often turn to warming soups to support the body through winter. Lamb is one of the most warming proteins in traditional Chinese food therapy — rich in protein, iron, calcium, and vitamin C, it is associated with tonifying kidney yang and relieving cold pain in the abdomen, weak knees, and general chilliness from deficiency. Combined with codonopsis root and angelica, this classic soup has been used for centuries to support those recovering from illness or childbirth, or anyone who simply tends to feel cold, pale, or easily fatigued in the winter months.