After the Start of Autumn, drink these 3 soups to clear dampness and replenish blood and qi, and sleep soundly until dawn

After a whole summer of muggy heat, the Start of Autumn has finally arrived. We need to drink some soup quickly to clear dampness, moisten the liver and lungs, and replenish some blood and qi. Otherwise, once autumn sets in, the dryness is hard to bear, and it is easy to suffer from insomnia, irritability, internal heat and illness. Today Huahua will teach everyone to make 3 seasonal nourishing soups, quick to stew, saving fuel and effort!

Lotus Root and Pig Trotter Soup

The elders at home often say that after the Start of Autumn you should eat some "white foods" to clear away the summer's internal heat. Lotus root is one of these "white foods", and it happens to be a fresh seasonal vegetable too. Stewing a pig trotter soup not only clears heat and removes dampness, but also beautifies and replenishes blood and qi~

Method:

1. Blanch the pig trotters in cold water

Shave the hair off fresh pig trotters and clean them thoroughly, chop into small pieces 3-5 cm long, put them in a pot of cold water and blanch, keeping it on high heat until the water boils, until the blood water in the pig trotters is blanched out. The process takes about 5 minutes.

2. Prepare the lotus root, scallions and ginger

For lotus root, generally choose the starchy kind, which stews to a soft and glutinous texture and tastes better. When buying, pay attention to picking the darkest-colored and thickest lotus root segments, which are generally the starchy kind. Cut the lotus root into medium-sized chunks, and prepare the ginger and scallions.

3. Rinse the pig trotters after blanching

After blanching, rinse the pig trotters under the tap to clean off the foam clinging to the meat.

4. Into the stewing pot

A pressure cooker, clay pot, or multi-function electric pot can all be used. First place ginger slices and 2-3 scallions at the bottom of the pot; if you like strong flavors, you can add star anise and dried chili. Then add the pig trotters, add clean water, roughly 5-10 cm above the ingredients, and it is ready for stewing.

5. Stewing over heat

Using an electric pot is more convenient; just add the lotus root in the last 40-30 minutes. For a clay pot on the stove, first bring to a boil over high heat, turn to medium-low heat for 20 minutes, then add the lotus root, and cook for a final 20 minutes to finish. Using a pressure cooker is a bit more troublesome; it is recommended to cut the lotus root into large chunks and put them in together, bring to pressure over high heat, then turn to medium-low heat and pressure-cook for 20 minutes and it is done.

6. Tips

Besides lotus root, you can also add corn and peanuts to replenish qi; before stewing the meat you must add enough water, and try not to add water midway so as to preserve the original flavor of the soup. If the soup boils dry, it is best to add boiling water. This is Huahua's experience~

Double Red Pumpkin Blood-Nourishing Soup

Pumpkin is a good thing, mild in nature and soothing to the spleen, and with sweet potato and red dates it replenishes blood and qi and nourishes the spirit. It suits women, the elderly and children. Moreover, this soup is simple and convenient, can be made every day, and is easily done!

Method:

1. Prepare the ingredients

Cut the pumpkin and sweet potato into chunks 2-3 cm thick, and soak the red dates in warm water for about 20 minutes.

2. Cook the soup

First put water in the pot, add 20g of rock sugar (according to personal preference) and the red dates. After it comes to a boil, add the pumpkin and sweet potato cubes, bring to a boil again over high heat, then turn to low heat for 10-20 minutes, until cooked soft.

3. Tips

Double red pumpkin soup is very suitable to eat as porridge. For flower friends who want to save time and fuel, you can cut the pumpkin and sweet potato smaller so they cook through faster~

Radix Adenophorae and Lily Lung-Moistening Soup

At the turn of summer and autumn, with strong internal heat, poor appetite and no energy, you must drink some soup that moistens the lungs and nourishes the stomach. Radix adenophorae and lily are an excellent health-preserving combination, and you can pair them freely with figs, goji berries, coix seed, lotus seeds, meat... sweet or savory both work!

Method:

1. Prepare the ingredients

These medicinal food ingredients can now be bought at the supermarket; weighing out a little is enough for several meals, since after all the nutrition ends up in the soup.

2. Blanch the ingredients

Some flower friends may find these things taste a bit odd. Huahua has tested it: you can first boil a pot of water and strain off the sourness, and then there is no odd taste~

3. Cook a second time

First boil a kettle of hot water, then cook the ingredients in boiling water for 30 minutes and it is done; the resulting soup is clear and sweet. You can also add some coix seed, red dates, lotus seeds, etc. according to personal preference, or cook it with hen, duck meat, or pork bones.

4. Tips

If cooking together with meat, you can add some orange peel for a more savory taste, and the meat becomes more tender~

The methods for these three soups

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