The weather in autumn and winter is quite cold, so we are all accustomed to making nourishing soups to warm up our bodies. So what are some good soups for autumn and winter? Here, the editor has compiled a week's worth of nourishing and delicious soups for you.
Monday: Five-Fingered Peach Black-Boned Chicken Soup
Ingredients: One Wenshi black-boned chicken, 100g of five-fingered peach, 200g of pork spine, 25g of fox nut, 3 slices of ginger, 3 red dates, and an appropriate amount of salt.
Method:
1. Wash the Wenshi black-boned chicken, five-fingered peach, and fox nut, then place them in a soup pot;
2. Briefly blanch the pork spine in boiling water ("fei shui"), then add it to the soup pot;
3. Add three slices of ginger to the soup pot, pour in 10 bowls of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook for two hours;
4. Season with an appropriate amount of salt before serving.
Benefits: Fox nut has the effect of strengthening the spleen and dispelling dampness. Wenshi black-boned chicken contains melanin, B vitamins, 18 amino acids, and 18 trace elements, and is very low in fat. This soup can strengthen the spleen, dispel dampness, reduce edema, and nourish qi and health.
Tuesday: Glehnia Lily Lung-Nourishing Soup
Ingredients: 15g of Glehnia root, 30g of lily, 5 figs, 180g of lean pork, and 1 piece of dried tangerine peel.
Method:
1. First, wash the figs and cut them in half;
2. Wash the lean pork and blanch it. Wash the Glehnia root, dried tangerine peel, and lily;
3. Put all the ingredients into a pot of boiling water, continue to cook over medium heat for about two hours, add a little salt for seasoning, and it is ready to drink.
Benefits: Glehnia root, lily, and figs all have the effect of nourishing yin to moisten the lungs, and relieving dryness and sore throat. Combined with the nourishing yin lean pork and the dried tangerine peel, which promotes qi, strengthens the spleen, and dries dampness to resolve phlegm, this soup can also moisten the throat, protect the vocal cords, promote bowel movements, and help prevent hemorrhoids.
Wednesday: Stems of Fritillaria Red Date Pigeon Soup
Ingredients: 12g of stir-fried stems of fritillaria, 4 red dates, 1 squab, and 2 slices of ginger.
Method:
1. Wash the stir-fried stems of fritillaria and red dates, and remove the pits from the red dates;
2. Clean the squab, pluck its feathers and remove its feet and internal organs. Briefly place it in boiling water, then rinse it clean;
3. Place it with the ginger in a clay pot, add 1500ml (6 bowls) of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer for 2 hours. Season with an appropriate amount of salt and a little cooking oil.This portion is suitable for 1-2 people. The squab can be taken out and mixed with soy sauce for a side dish.
Benefits: Stir-fried stems of fritillaria are neutral in nature and sweet in taste, and have the effect of moistening the lung qi and transforming phlegm to stop coughing. Therefore, this soup also has the same benefits. Note that it is not suitable for those with a cough due to phlegm-heat.
Thursday: Radish and Crucian Carp Soup
Ingredients: Crucian carp, white radish, scallion, ginger, Huadiao wine, and salt.
Method:
1. Clean the crucian carp, drain it, and pat it dry with a paper towel.
2. Peel and slice the radish; tie the scallion into a knot; slice the ginger.
3. Heat oil in a pot, sauté a few slices of ginger until fragrant, add the crucian carp and pan-fry it until the flesh on both sides changes color.
4. Add enough water to the pot (cold or boiling water is fine), add the scallion and ginger, bring to a boil over high heat, add an appropriate amount of Huadiao wine, and continue to cook until the wine aroma dissipates.
5. Skim off the foam, then turn to medium heat, maintaining a gentle boil. Cover and simmer until the soup turns white (about 30 minutes).
6. Add the radish slices and continue to cook for about 10 minutes. Add a little salt and cook briefly.
Benefits: Strengthens the spleen and benefits the stomach, aids digestion and resolves stagnation, and improves vision and moisturizes the skin. Crucian carp soup has a moisturizing and nourishing effect, making it suitable for consumption in the autumn and winter seasons.
Friday: Farm Vegetable Pork Bone Soup
Ingredients: 1 pork bone, 1 carrot, 2 celery stalks, 10 mushrooms, 1 corn cob, 8 slices of ginger, an appropriate amount of seasonings like salt and monosodium glutamate, and some chopped scallions.
Method:
1. Wash the pork bone, place it in a cold pot, heat to a boil, then discard the water;
2. Rinse the pork bone again, place it in a clay pot, add enough cold water, add ginger slices and scallion sections. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat, skim off the foam;
3. After 1 hour, add the carrot and continue to simmer. After another hour, add the mushrooms, corn, and celery, and continue to simmer for about 20 minutes. Finally, add an appropriate amount of salt and monosodium glutamate.
Benefits: Adding various vegetables when stewing meat creates a meat-and-vegetable combination that improves the quality and utilization of dietary protein. A balanced diet of meat and vegetables can also promote the absorption of iron, improve the ratio of calcium and phosphorus in the diet, ensure a balanced and sufficient intake of fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins, and provide enough dietary fiber.
Saturday: Pork Rib and Yam Soup
Ingredients: 400g of pork ribs, 150g of yam, 10g of goji berries, 30g of carrot, 3 slices of ginger, 1 Knorr pork bone soup stock cube, and 3 bowls of water (about 750ml).
Method:
1. Wash the ribs, blanch them in boiling water to remove blood foam. Wash and peel the yam and carrot, and cut them into irregular chunks.
2. Pour 3 bowls of water into a pot, add ginger slices. Once the water boils, add the soup stock cube and stir until it is completely dissolved.
3. Add the pork ribs, carrot, yam, and goji berries. Once the water is boiling and steam appears, cover and heat for 15 minutes.
Benefits: Soybeans, yam, and various meats are great helpers for supplementing calcium. Soybeans are also rich in iron, which can help you stay young.
Sunday: Mushroom and Chicken Wing Soup
Ingredients: 200g of mushrooms, 400g of chicken wings, an appropriate amount of scallion and ginger, 1 star anise, 1 small spoon of Shaoxing wine, and 3g each of salt and pepper.
Method:
1. Add a piece of ginger to the chicken wings, place them in cold water and bring to a boil, then remove and set aside. Rinse the mushrooms clean and remove the stems.
2. Use a small knife to make four diagonal cuts on the top of each mushroom to create a star shape.
3. Pour water or broth into a pot, add the chicken wings, mushrooms, scallion, and ginger.
4. Bring to a boil over high heat, add the Shaoxing wine, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Benefits: Enhances the body's immunity and has a good effect in preventing and resisting diseases.