Lotus Root, Chestnut and Free-Range Chicken Soup

Why people make this soup

Winter lotus root is plump, sweet, and wonderfully flavoursome — Nourilo says the third section of the root (counting from the growing end) is the best for slow-cooked soups like this one. Paired with chestnuts and a free-range chicken, this is one of those soups that feels deeply nourishing while tasting gentle and slightly sweet. Traditional food therapy recommends it for children who look pale or lack energy, for elderly people with weak lower backs or loose stools, and for anyone who simply wants a restorative family soup that the whole household can enjoy.