Angelica Root, Codonopsis and Lamb Soup

Why people make this soup

There is an old Chinese saying that translates roughly as: “Eating lamb in winter is like taking ginseng.” This warming soup is exactly what Nourilo has in mind when the temperature drops and the body needs something substantial — not just warm in temperature, but warming in its effect on the whole system.

Angelica root (dang gui) is one of the most widely used herbs in Chinese women’s herbal medicine, deeply associated with nourishing the blood, warming the uterus, and supporting recovery after childbirth. But raw dang gui has a strong, slightly drying quality on its own. Nourilo adds codonopsis root (dang shen) deliberately, because codonopsis tempers dang gui’s intensity, making the combination gentler and more suitable for regular use. Together with ginger, red dates, and lean lamb, the result is a broth that warms from the inside out.