Old Duck and Bamboo Shoot Soup
Ingredients: 1 old duck (about 750g), 150g bamboo shoots, a few wolfberries.
Instructions: Clean the old duck and remove the internal organs. Remove the duck head, tail, and excess fat. Cut the duck into pieces and rinse with water for 20 minutes. Drain the water. Soak the bamboo shoots in water until soft, then wash and cut into shreds. Put all the ingredients into a pot, add 1500-2000ml of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for about 4 hours. Season with salt before serving.
Benefits: This soup is nourishing and good for the digestive system. It has a cooling nature and is especially suitable for those with heat or inflammation in the body. It can help with digestion and relieve constipation.
Wild Mushroom King Soup
Ingredients: Enoki mushrooms, straw mushrooms, chicken leg mushrooms, porcini mushrooms, homemade stock (made from black-bone chicken and pork bones) as needed.
Instructions: Wash the mushrooms thoroughly and soak them in water for 1-2 days. Drain the water and add the mushrooms to the homemade stock. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for about 3 hours. Season with salt before serving.
Benefits: This soup can boost the immune system and has anti-cancer properties. It also has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, moisturizing the lungs, and promoting diuresis.
Lotus Root and Pork Rib Soup
Ingredients: 750g pork ribs, 2 fresh lotus roots.
Instructions: Wash the pork ribs and cut them into pieces. Rinse with water for 20 minutes. Drain the water. Peel and cut the lotus roots into small sections, then flatten with a knife. Put all the ingredients into a pot, add 1500ml of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for about 3 hours. Season with salt before serving.
Benefits: This soup can clear heat, dissolve phlegm, nourish blood, and improve complexion. It is suitable for people with anemia, palpitations, and insomnia.
Shiitake Mushroom and Free-Range Chicken Soup
Ingredients: 1 free-range chicken, 100g shiitake mushrooms, 10 red dates.
Instructions: Soak the shiitake mushrooms in warm water. Clean the free-range chicken and remove the internal organs. Remove the head and tail, and cut into pieces. Rinse with water for 20 minutes, then drain. Wash the red dates and soak them in water for 10 minutes to remove the pits. Put the shiitake mushrooms, chicken, and red dates into a pot, add 1500ml of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for about 3 hours. Season with salt before serving.
Benefits: This soup can soften the keratin layer of the skin and effectively improve skin aging. It also has the effects of nourishing the stomach and spleen, and delaying aging.
