Carrot and Sweet Corn Soup with Barley and Pork Shank
8 November 2009
788 views
No Comment
Soup Name: Carrot and Sweet Corn Soup with Barley and Pork Shank
Traditional Chinese Name: 紅蘿蔔玉米豬展湯 (hóng luóbo yù mǐ zhū zhǎn tāng)
Introduction:
This soup is ideal excellent in dispelling excess body moisture with nourishing and cooling properties. It is helpful in eliminating heatiness, dissolving phlegm and stimulating saliva secretion. It is a naturally sweet soup that is ideal for children.
What Ingredients are required?
1 pound of fresh pork shank
3 large carrots
4-5 large dried dates
8 water chestnuts
2 fresh corn
80g of raw and ripe barley
2 litres of water
1 teaspoon of salt (to marinate the pork)
How do I prepare it?
-
Pre-marinate the pork overnight with the salt (although this step is not necessary)
-
Boil a separate pot of water to blanch the pork shank
-
Wash and chop carrots and corn
-
Boil your soup water
-
Wash and soak for 10 minutes the barley and honey dates
-
When your soup water is boiling, add all the ingredients together
-
Boil on high heat for 30 minutes and reduce to simmer for another 3 hours
-
Serve and enjoy!
Any benefits?
-
Excellent source of carbohydrates
-
Ideal to dispel heatiness and body moisture
-
Dissolves phlegm and stimulates saliva secretion
Any precautions?
-
Precaution taken for women who are menstruating and/or less than 3 months pregnant due to the cooling effects of the water chestnuts
(No Ratings Yet)
Loading ...
Leave your response!