Autumn is here, and our diet should focus on nourishing Yin and moistening the lungs, preventing dryness, and protecting Yin. Drinking soup and slowly replenishing Qi and blood will help us accumulate energy for the winter. Today, I will teach you the simplest recipe for corn and pork rib soup!
【Name】
Corn and Pork Rib Soup
【Ingredients】
Pork ribs, corn, carrots, ginger, red dates, MSG, chicken stock powder
【Instructions】
1. Cut the pork ribs into pieces, cut the corn into sections, peel and cut the carrots into chunks, peel and slice the ginger, and wash the red dates.
2. Boil water in a pot, then add the pork ribs and carrots. Cook until they are thoroughly cooked, then rinse them.
3. In a clay pot, add the pork ribs, carrots, corn, ginger, red dates, clear soup, cooking wine, and simmer over low heat for 1 hour. Remove the ginger, add salt, MSG, and chicken stock powder, and simmer for another 20 minutes.
【Nutritional Value】
Among all staple foods, corn has the highest nutritional value and health benefits. It can prevent heart disease and cancer.
Corn has certain preventive and therapeutic effects on coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension. Research has shown that the lutein and zeaxanthin in corn can counteract eye aging.
In addition, eating more corn can also inhibit the side effects of anticancer drugs, stimulate brain cells, and enhance brain power and memory.
Pork ribs also have high nutritional value. They nourish Yin and moisturize dryness, nourish essence, and replenish blood. They are suitable for those with insufficient Qi and blood and Yin deficiency.
Pork ribs also provide high-quality protein and fat required for physiological activities. The rich calcium content in pork ribs helps maintain bone health, making it beneficial for children and the elderly to consume.
