Autumn and winter are a good time to take supplements. At this time, it is best to drink a bowl of hot soup when the weather is freezing. It not only supplements nutrition, but also allows you to have a comfortable winter. So, what kind of soup should you drink to nourish yourself in autumn and winter? Here are a few recommended recipes

1. Radish and mutton soup

Ingredients: 500 grams of mutton, 500 grams of white radish, 7-8 dates, appropriate amount of onion and ginger, appropriate amount of coriander, appropriate amount of green garlic , appropriate amount of rice wine, appropriate amount of salt, appropriate amount of pepper, appropriate amount of spicy oil.

Method: Cut the mutton into pieces and soak in cold water for 1-2 hours, then put it in a cold water pot, boil to blanch the foam, then take it out and rinse the foam with hot water. Peel the white radish and cut into hob cubes and set aside. Wash and chop the coriander and green garlic sprouts and set aside. Take a casserole, add mutton, ginger, green onions, jujube and enough water. After it boils over high heat, skim off the foam, pour in rice wine, reduce to low heat and simmer for 1-1.5 hours. Put the white radish cubes into the casserole, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and continue to simmer for about 30 minutes until the radish is soft and tender. Add appropriate amount of salt and pepper to taste. When serving, add coriander, green garlic and spicy oil according to your preference and enjoy.

Efficacy: Mutton has the effect of replenishing qi and blood, nourishing the liver, and improving blood circulation. Regular consumption can improve complexion and moisturize the skin. At the same time, mutton meat is tender and easy to digest. It is high in protein, low in fat, and contains more phospholipids. It has less fat and cholesterol than pork and beef. It can have the dual effects of tonic and cold protection.

2. Mushroom and local chicken soup

Ingredients: 1 local chicken, 100 grams of shiitake mushrooms, and 10 red dates.

Method: Soak the mushrooms in warm water. Wash the chicken after removing its internal organs, remove the head and tail, cut into pieces and rinse with water for 20 minutes, then drain the water. Wash and remove the cores of the red dates and soak them in water for 10 minutes. Place the mushrooms, chicken and red dates in the pot together, add 1500 ml of water, bring to a boil over high heat and switch to low heat, simmer slowly for about 3 hours, add an appropriate amount of salt before serving.

Efficacy: This soup can soften the stratum corneum of the skin and effectively improve skin aging; it also has the effects of nourishing the stomach, strengthening the spleen, and delaying aging.

3. Tea tree mushroom chicken soup

Ingredients: dried tea tree mushroom, chicken legs, pork spine, candied dates, and two slices of ginger.

Preparation method: Wash chicken legs and pork spine and cut into large pieces. Slice the ginger and rinse the tea tree mushrooms. Two candied dates. If you don’t like the soup to be too sweet, just add one. Boil warm water in a pot, add the chicken pieces and pork spine and cook until the meat turns white, remove and rinse. Pour the tea tree mushrooms, chicken legs, pork spine, candied dates and ginger slices into the pot, add cold water, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to medium heat and simmer for 20 minutes, then turn to low heat and simmer for 1 hour. Add appropriate amount of salt to taste.

4. Shouwu Pigeon Egg Soup

Ingredients: Polygonum Multiflorum, Rehmannia Rehmanniae, Pigeon, and Straw Mushroom.

Preparation method: Boil the pigeon eggs first and then put them in cold water and peel them. Put Polygonum multiflorum and Rehmannia glutinosa in a pot and cook for half an hour, then remove the dregs, then boil the pigeon eggs with Polygonum multiflorum and Rehmannia glutinosa juice.

5. Squab and Tremella Soup

Ingredients: Three coins of white fungus (also known as snow fungus), one squab, four taels of lean meat, and four candied dates.

Method: Soak and wash the white fungus, simmer the cut and washed squab, candied dates and lean meat for about two hours, then add the white fungus and cook for half an hour, add a little salt to taste, and the soup is ready.

Function: clearing, nourishing and blood-clearing, laxative. Fungus can also lower blood pressure, prevent arteriosclerosis, treat hemorrhoid bleeding and menorrhagia in women. Add lean meat and pigeon, which is nourishing and mild. This soup can be used by the whole family, especially if there are elderly people at home. Regular consumption of Tremella fungus can also beautify and strengthen the skin.

6. Lotus root and pork ribs soup

Ingredients: 750 grams of pork ribs, 2 sections of fresh lotus root.

Method: Wash and cut the ribs into sections and blanch in water for 20 minutes. Drain the water. Wash and peel the lotus root, cut into small sections and pat loose with a knife. Put all the ingredients into the pot, add 1500 ml of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for about 3 hours. After boiling, add salt to taste.

Efficacy: This soup can clear away heat and eliminate phlegm, nourish blood and nourish the skin. It can be consumed by those with anemia, palpitation and insomnia.