[Title]
Mushroom, Red Date, Lotus Seed, Carrot, and Chicken Feet Soup
[Ingredients]
Mushrooms, carrots, lotus seeds, chicken feet, lean pork, red dates, salt.
[Instructions]
1. Wash the chicken feet and remove the nails. Cut them into small pieces and blanch them in hot water for one minute. Remove and drain.
2. Wash and drain the lean pork. Wash and cut the carrots into small pieces. Cut the mushrooms into pieces (if using dried mushrooms, soak them in advance). Soak the lotus seeds in water.
3. Put the lean pork, lotus seeds, chicken feet, and mushrooms into a clay pot. Add an appropriate amount of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
4. Add the carrots and red dates and simmer for another 30 minutes. Finally, add salt to taste.
[Nutritional Value of Chicken Feet]
1. Chicken feet are highly nutritious, containing abundant calcium and collagen. Consuming them in moderation can not only soften blood vessels but also have beauty benefits.
2. Chicken feet are rich in fat, which helps maintain body temperature and protect internal organs.
Chicken feet provide essential fatty acids.
3. Chicken feet promote the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
4. Chicken feet increase satiety and are rich in protein, helping to maintain potassium-sodium balance.
5. Chicken feet are rich in copper, an essential trace nutrient for human health. Copper has important effects on blood, central nervous system, immune system, hair, skin, bone tissue, brain, liver, heart, and other internal organs.
