Chinese Chicken Herbal Soup

Soak the dried shiitake mushrooms in lukewarm water for at least 30 minutes until softened, then cut them in half.
4 dried shiitake mushrooms
Add the Chinese red dates, dried longan, and dried Chinese yam to a bowl and give them a quick rinse. Set aside.
8 Chinese red dates, 10 dried longan, 5 pieces dried Chinese yam
In a large pot, add the whole chicken, shiitake mushrooms, red dates, dried longan, dried Chinese yam, ginger, and water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a gentle simmer and cook for 2.5-3 hours.
6 pieces thinly sliced ginger, 1 whole chicken, 8 cups water
During the last 15 minutes of cooking, add the goji berries.
3 tablespoon goji berries
Turn off the heat, season with salt to taste, and gently mix to combine. Serve warm.
½ teaspoon salt