In summer, when the hot weather makes people feel tired and lose their appetite, at this time, a bowl of refreshing and delicious soup can not only nourish the heart and spleen, but also harmonize the body's functions and play a role in food therapy.
Especially for people after the age of 50, proper soup can help regulate the physical state and enhance physical fitness. Below, I will teach you how to make a sweet, light and appetizing soup suitable for summer: pork rib soup with tangerine peel and black beans, egg soup with amaranth, crucian carp soup, and lotus root and peanut soup.
1. Pork rib soup with tangerine peel and black beans
Ingredient:
- 500 grams of pork ribs
- 100g black beans (steeped 4 hours in advance)
- 1 small piece of tangerine peel (about 5 grams)
- 3 slices of ginger
- Salt to taste
Detailed instructions:
1. After the ribs are washed, blanch them in boiling water to remove blood foam, and remove them for later use.
2. Put the soaked black beans, tangerine peel, ginger slices, pork ribs, and salt into a casserole and add plenty of water.
3. After boiling over high heat, turn to low heat and simmer for 2 hours, until the black beans are soft and the pork ribs are soft and ready to eat. This soup has the effect of strengthening the spleen and appetizing, invigorating qi and nourishing blood.
2. Amaranth egg soup
Ingredient:
- 200 g fresh amaranth
- 2 eggs
- Appropriate amount of water
- A pinch of salt
- A few drops of sesame oil
Detailed instructions:
1. Wash the amaranth and cut it into sections, beat the eggs and set aside.
2. Add water to the pot, bring to a boil over high heat, add the amaranth, wait for the water to boil again, then turn to low heat and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Slowly pour in the beaten egg mixture and gently stir with chopsticks to form egg drops. Add salt to taste, add a few drops of sesame oil and turn off the heat. This soup clears heat and detoxifies and promotes digestion.
3. Crucian carp soup
Ingredient:
- 1 crucian carp (about 500 grams)
- 3 slices of ginger
- 1 green onion
- Salt to taste
- A pinch of white pepper
Detailed instructions:
1. Remove the scales, gills and internal organs of the crucian carp, and make several cuts on each side after washing. Heat the pan with cold oil, add the crucian carp and fry on both sides until slightly browned.
2. Add enough hot water, add ginger slices and green onions, bring to a boil over high heat, turn to low heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Add salt and white pepper to taste. This soup is rich in nutrients and nourishes the body.
4. Lotus root and peanut soup
Ingredient:
- 500 grams of lotus root
- 100g peanuts (soaked in advance)
- 200 grams of pork bones or lean meat
- 3 slices of ginger
- Salt to taste
Detailed instructions:
1. Peel and cut the lotus root into pieces, wash the pork bones or lean meat and blanch it for later use.
2. Put all the ingredients including lotus root, peanuts, pork bones and ginger slices into a pot, add plenty of water and salt.
3. Bring to a boil over high heat and simmer over low heat for 2 hours until the lotus root is soft and the peanuts are ripe. This soup is sweet and moisturizing, helping to clear away heat and moisten the lungs, strengthen the spleen and stomach.
These four soups are delicious and each has unique health benefits, making them ideal for summer, especially for those over 50 years old, to nourish the body and improve the quality of life in the summer. Depending on your taste and physical condition, try making these soups and enjoy the cooling and nourishment from nature.