1. Pigeon soup with yam and red dates:
Pigeon soup with yam and red dates is a classic nourishing soup, which has the effect of nourishing qi and blood, benefiting the lungs and strengthening the spleen. Yam is rich in starch, protein, vitamins and other nutrients, which has the effect of enhancing human immunity and regulating gastrointestinal function. Jujube is a common ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine, which has the effect of nourishing blood and beauty, and regulating the spleen and stomach. The meat of the pigeon is tender, rich in high-quality protein and vitamins, which helps to nourish the body and replenish nutrients.
Ingredients: 1 pigeon; Yam: to taste; Red dates: to taste; Sliced ginger: to taste; Cooking wine: to taste; Salt: to taste; Water: To taste.
Production Steps:1Prepare the ingredients: Wash the pigeons, remove their hair, cut them into pieces and set aside. Peel the yam, wash and cut into cubes. Wash the jujube and set aside.
2.Boiled pigeons: Add enough water to the pot, add the pigeon pieces and ginger slices, add an appropriate amount of cooking wine, bring to a boil over high heat, skim off the foam, turn to low heat and cook for about 30 minutes.
3.Add the yams and dates: While the pigeon is cooking, add the chopped yams and dates to the pot and continue to cook for about 30 minutes, until the ingredients are soft and rotten.
4.To taste: Add salt to taste and stir well.
5.Cook until flavorful: Continue to cook over low heat until the soup is thick to ensure that the ingredients absorb the flavor.
6.Remove from the heat: When the heat is off, remove the ginger slices, pour the soup into a bowl and serve.
Tips: 1) Before boiling the pigeons, you can blanch the pigeons to remove the blood and make the soup clearer.
2) After the yam is cut into pieces, you can soak it in water for a while to remove the astringency.
3) The heat should not be too high when cooking the soup, so as not to overcook the ingredients and affect the taste.
2. Corn Rib Soup:
Corn rib soup is a sweet, delicious, and nutritious soup that is perfect for spring. Corn is rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and other nutrients, which has the effects of strengthening the spleen and stomach, clearing heat and diuretic, moistening the lungs and relieving cough. Pork ribs are rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus and other nutrients, which have the effect of nourishing and strengthening, nourishing blood and nourishing beauty.
Ingredients: 1 corn; Pork ribs: to taste; Sliced ginger: to taste; Cooking wine: to taste; Salt: to taste; Water: To taste.
Production Steps:1Ingredients: Peel the corn, wash and cut into sections. Wash the ribs, blanch them in boiling water, remove and set aside.
2.Soup: Add enough water to the pot, add the blanched pork ribs and ginger slices, add an appropriate amount of cooking wine, bring to a boil over high heat, skim off the foam, turn to low heat and cook for about 1 hour.
3.Add the corn: Add the cut corn segments to the pot and continue to cook for about 30 minutes until the corn is tender and rotten.
4.To taste: Add salt to taste and stir well.
5.Cook until flavorful: Continue to cook over low heat until the soup is thick, making sure the ribs and corn are flavorful.
6.Remove from the heat: When the heat is off, pour the soup into a bowl and serve.
Tips: 1) When making corn rib soup, you can add other ingredients according to your personal taste, such as carrots, potatoes, etc., to increase the taste and nutritional value of the soup.
2) Keep skimming off the foam during the soup cooking process to keep the soup clear.
3) The ribs can be soaked in cold water for a while in advance to remove the blood and make the soup more refreshing.
3. Coconut pork belly chicken:
Coconut pork belly chicken is a delicious, fragrant, nourishing and healthy soup suitable for spring. Coconut is rich in vitamin C, vitamin E and minerals, which has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, moistening the lungs and relieving cough. Pork belly is rich in collagen, protein and other nutrients, which helps to nourish the liver and kidneys, strengthen muscles and bones. Chicken is a high-quality protein** rich in amino acids and vitamins that help boost stamina and immunity.
Ingredients: 1 chicken; Pork belly: to taste; Coconut: 1 pc; Sliced ginger: to taste; Cooking wine: to taste; Salt: to taste; Water: To taste.
Production Steps:1Ingredients: Wash the chicken and cut it into cubes for later use. Rub the pork belly with salt and cut it into small pieces. Open the coconut and remove the coconut meat for later use.
2.Soup: Add enough water to the pot, add chicken pieces, pork belly pieces and ginger slices, add an appropriate amount of cooking wine, skim off the foam after boiling over high heat, turn to low heat and cook for about 1 hour.
3.Add the coconut: Cut the coconut meat into small pieces and add to the pan and continue to cook for about 30 minutes, until the ingredients are tender.
4.To taste: Add salt to taste and stir well.
5.Cook until flavorful: Continue to cook over low heat until the soup is thick to ensure that the ingredients absorb the flavor.
6.Remove from the heat: When the heat is off, pour the soup into a bowl and serve.
Tips: 1) During the soup cooking process, you can add other ingredients such as goji berries, ginger slices, etc. according to your personal taste to add flavor to the soup.
2) When handling pork belly, it can be scrubbed with salt, then smeared with starch, and then rinsed with water to remove the odor.
In the cold season, making some warm and nutritious soup for the family can not only increase the physical health of the family members, but also shorten the distance between the family members and enhance the feelings between each other. Pigeon soup with yam and red dates, corn pork rib soup and coconut pork belly chicken are not only delicious, but also rich in nutrients, which are good helpers for spring health. Let us often cook a bowl of heart-warming soup for our family in this cold season, and wish our family good health and happiness.