Autumn Health Soup Collection

Imperata Gent, Snow Pear and Pig Lung Soup

[Ingredients] 200 grams of fresh Imperata Gent, 2 pears, 1 pair of pig lungs, 5 grams of tangerine peel.

[Preparation method] Wash and cut the pig lungs into pieces, boil them in boiling water for 5 minutes, remove and rinse them; cut the pear into pieces, remove the heart and core; cut the Imperata root into short pieces. Soak the tangerine peel in water until soft, simmer it with pig lungs, snow pear, and Imperata cogongrass root, and simmer over low heat for 2 hours.

[Function] Clears away heat and moisturizes the lungs, resolves phlegm and relieves cough, cools blood, and aids digestion. It is used for body dryness, nosebleeds, cough, or dry cough without phlegm in autumn and winter, or phlegm with blood, thick yellow phlegm, sore throat, hoarseness, dry lips and tongue, and constipation. It is also suitable for patients with hepatitis, cirrhosis, tracheitis and pneumonia.

Sydney Southern Apricot Lean Meat Soup

[Ingredients] One fresh Sydney pear, appropriate amounts of Southern almonds and lean pork.

[Preparation method] Peel the snow pear and simmer it with southern almonds and lean pork for 2 hours before drinking.

[Function] This soup has the functions of moistening the lungs, promoting fluid production, clearing heat, reducing phlegm, relieving cough and moisturizing dryness.

Sichuan Scallop Apple Drink

[Ingredients] One good apple, about 10 grams of Sichuan Scallop powder, and an appropriate amount of honey.

[Preparation method] Cut the lid of the apple flatly, hollow out the core, add 10 grams of minced Sichuan scallops and an appropriate amount of honey, cover the lid, secure it with toothpicks, simmer in water for 2 hours, and eat with the soup residue.

[Function] Moistens the lungs, removes phlegm, and relieves cough. It is used for cough with excessive phlegm, dry throat and thirst.

Dried vegetable duck kidney and candied dates soup

[Ingredients] 4 cured duck kidneys, 100 grams of lean pork, 250 grams of dried cabbage, and 5 candied dates.

[Preparation method] Soak dried cabbage in water and cut into sections; soak duck kidney in warm water until soft and cut into pieces; wash lean pork. Put all the ingredients into the pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, simmer over low heat for 2-3 hours, season and eat.

[Function] Clears dryness and moisturizes the lungs, relieves coughs and promotes body fluids. It is used for dry cough without phlegm, dry throat, and thirsty to drink.

Pseudostellariae and lily lean meat soup

[Ingredients] 100 grams of Pseudostellariae, 50 grams of lily, half of Luo Han Guo, and 150 grams of lean pork.

[Preparation method] Wash the original pieces of lean pork, wash the Radix Pseudostellariae, lily, and Luo Han Guo, put them into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, add the lean meat, and simmer over low heat. 1-2 hours, season and eat.

[Function] Clears and moistens lung dryness, replenishes lungs and promotes body fluid production. It is suitable for people with qi deficiency and lung dryness, cough and shortness of breath, dry mouth and thirst for drinks, dryness and heat that damage the lungs and dry cough and throat.

Apple and Snow Fungus Lean Meat Soup

[Ingredients] 500 grams of lean meat, 400 grams of apples, 25 grams of snow fungus, 2 candied dates, and 5 figs.

[Preparation method] Wash the figs, peel, wash and cut the apples into pieces, remove the apple core; wash and cut the lean meat into pieces, put it into boiling water and cook for about two minutes; soak the snow fungus in water. , remove the stems and tear into slices; boil an appropriate amount of water, put all the raw materials into the pot, boil over high heat, then simmer over slow fire for 2 hours.

[Function] Nourishes yin, moisturizes dryness, and replenishes qi and blood.

Lily persimmon cake and pigeon egg soup

[Ingredients] 100 grams of fresh lily, 10 pigeon eggs, 2 persimmons, and 30 grams of rock sugar. Put it into the pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until the lilies are cooked, add rock sugar, and make a sweet soup.

[Application] Nourishes yin and moistens the lungs, clears phlegm, removes fire and relieves cough. It is used for dryness of the lungs in autumn and winter, prolonged cough, dry cough without phlegm, hoarseness, dry throat and mouth, whooping cough in children, etc.

Stewed eggs with red dates and angelica root

Efficacy: Enriching blood, activating blood circulation and relieving pain, suitable for patients with low menstrual flow and dull abdominal pain

Ingredients: 5 qian of angelica root, 2 eggs , 10 red dates, 5 qian of ginger

Seasoning: a little brown sugar

Method:

1. Slice the angelica heads, wash and core the red dates, and remove the ginger Skin and pat loose for use.

2. Peel the eggs after they are cooked.

3. Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, boil it over high heat first, then add all the ingredients. When it boils again, change to medium heat and cook for 1 hour. Then add brown sugar to taste. When the brown sugar is completely dissolved, remove the floating ingredients. The foam is ready.

Energy-enhancing Spare Ribs Soup

Efficacy: Replenishing Qi, enhancing energy; removing gastrointestinal dirt, anti-aging.

Ingredients: 500 grams of pork ribs, 100 grams of soybeans, 10 grams of golden needles, 4 slices of ginger, and a little salt.

Method:

1. Wash the soybeans and golden needles respectively and soak them in water for a while.

2. Put the ribs into boiling water to remove the blood, then rinse with cold water to rinse off the foam.

3. Put all the ingredients into the pot and add appropriate amount of water. Bring to a boil first, then simmer over medium-low heat for 3 hours, add salt to taste and serve.

Beef Brisket and White Radish Soup

Ingredients: beef brisket: one and a half pounds; white radish: two pounds; ginger slices: five pieces; soy sauce: a little; green onion: a little.

Preparation method: Peel, wash and cut the radish into pieces. After the beef brisket is drained, cut it into thick pieces and put it together with the radish in a large clay pot. Add five soup bowls of water and simmer for three hours until it is cooked. Add ginger slices and an appropriate amount of salt. It should not be too salty, sprinkle with chopped green onion when serving.

Efficacy: Beef nourishes Qi, nourishes the spleen and stomach, strengthens muscles and bones, and when paired with radish, it has the effect of quenching thirst and diluting water. Beef brisket has therapeutic effects on people with sore joints, loose ligaments, and rheumatic bone pain. .

People with internal heat, thirst, indigestion, qi stagnation and stomach dullness should drink more.

Stewed squab with walnuts and yam

Recipe: 30 grams of walnut kernels, 30 grams of yam, 1 squab, 10 grams of cooking wine, 10 grams of ginger, 15 grams of green onions, 4 grams of salt , 3 grams of pepper.

Efficacy: Replenishes the spleen and stomach, beautifies the face, and is suitable for diseases such as weakness of the spleen and stomach, forgetfulness, and non-moisturized skin.

Preparation:

1. Peel the walnut kernels in boiling water, soak the yam overnight and cut into thin slices. Slaughter the pigeons and remove the hair, internal organs and claws, and pat the ginger loosely. Cut green onions into sections.

2. Put the squab, ginger, green onions, walnuts, yam, and cooking wine in a stew pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 35 minutes, add salt and MSG and serve.

Winter melon, tangerine peel and old duck soup

Function: to remove heat and strengthen the spleen.

Ingredients: One old duck, two pounds of winter melon, 20 grams of barley, one piece of tangerine peel, one piece of ginger, and one candied date.

Method: Same as above, boil the water, put all the ingredients in, turn on high heat for half an hour, then medium heat for 3 hours, and finally add salt according to taste.

Tea Tree Mushroom Pork Ribs Soup

Functions: eliminate cellulite, clear the stomach, and have a slimming effect.

Ingredients: 50 grams of tea tree mushrooms (dried tea tree mushrooms, available in Nanhuo stores and large supermarkets), cut into small pieces, rinse slightly (do not soak). 200 grams of short ribs, cut into small pieces, pitted 10 red dates, 1 candied date, and 1 piece of ginger.

Method: Same as above, also wait for the water in the pot to boil, put all the ingredients into the boiling water, turn on high heat for 15 minutes, and then medium heat for 30 minutes.

Tip: If you don’t eat meat, you can leave out the ribs. Because there are mushrooms, the soup is also quite delicious.

Melon and Snail Chicken Soup

Function: Also known as Jazz Soup in Hong Kong, it is said to be Sir Run Run Shaw's favorite health soup. The true color of the soup is milky white, very thick and white. It is best for women to drink. It has beautifying and moisturizing effects.

Ingredients: half a catty of honeydew melon (note, choose white-skinned and green-fleshed honeydew melon, a little raw, not too ripe), half a catty of fresh conch meat (if there is no fresh one, two taels of dried one is enough ), one pound of old hen.

Accessories: a small piece of ginger.

Method: It is best to use a traditional tall earthenware pot. If not, a tall stainless steel pot will also work. First boil the water (the amount of water is twice as much as the ingredients), add the ginger slices, snail meat, and chicken pieces, cook on high heat for half an hour, then medium heat for two hours, then add the honeydew melon cut into small pieces, and then medium heat. Half an hour is enough. The soup water at this time is about half to two-fifths of the initial water volume. Finally add salt to taste.

Tip: Fresh conch is not easy to clean because there is a layer of greasy liquid on the outside. Mix dry cornstarch and snail meat evenly and rinse with water to make it easy to clean.

Soak the dried snail meat in warm water for 1 hour, then wash and set aside; cut the hen into 6 pieces. If it is too fat, you can remove the chicken skin; but it is best not to remove the skin, as the chicken skin will make the soup fragrant.

Watermelon Black Chicken Soup

Function: The weather is dry in autumn and the human body needs moisture. This soup is also relatively moist. Especially for women, if they drink it until winter, their skin will become lubricated. Moreover, this soup is very beautiful, with a little red and green, and the black chicken is black.

Ingredients: fresh watermelon (take the whole watermelon, scoop out the flesh, leave a little red, cut the rind into small pieces), one black-bone chicken, cut into pieces; one candied date, 200 grams of lean meat .

Accessories: a small piece of ginger.

Method: The pot and amount of water are the same as above. Also boil the water first, add the chicken pieces, ginger slices, lean meat, and candied dates, cook on high heat for half an hour, then on medium heat for one and a half hours. At this time, add the cut watermelon, and then on medium heat for half an hour. Finally, add salt to taste.

Adenophora and Polygonatum odoratum fish tail soup

Function: Adenophora and Polygonatum odorifera moisturize the lungs. This soup is particularly helpful for people who smoke, drink too much, and don’t get enough sleep.

Ingredients: Adenophora and Polygonatum odorifera are both traditional Chinese medicines and are available in traditional Chinese medicine pharmacies. 3 to 4 grams of Adenophora and Polygonatum odoratum, 5 grams of North and South Apricot (also a traditional Chinese medicine, available in traditional Chinese medicine pharmacies), one candied date, one silver carp tail (about 750 grams), 200 grams of lean meat, and a piece of ginger.

Method: The basic method is the same as above. Just wash the fish tail first, put it in a frying pan (with a little oil) and fry it until golden brown on both sides. Boil the water, put everything into the boiling water, cook on high heat for half an hour, then on medium heat for one and a half hours, and finally add salt according to taste.

Tip: Although Adenophora, Polygonatum odoratum, and North and South Apricot are all traditional Chinese medicines, they have no medicinal taste, so this soup is very fresh.