Adlay, adzuki bean and lotus seed soup

Adlay, adzuki bean and lotus seed soup

Introduction:

"In spring, there is more rain and more air humidity. Traditional Chinese medicine experts believe that in spring, Qi deficiency of the spleen and stomach can easily lead to dampness, and dampness outside can block the spleen and stomach, which can easily lead to poor blood gas operation, blocked meridians, fatigue and drowsiness. When the body's healthy qi is insufficient and its resistance is reduced, "dampness evil" will become a pathogenic factor. Therefore, every spring, many families in Guangdong and Guangxi will often boil some soup with the function of removing dampness to recuperate the body. Coix jobI and adzuki bean are commonly used to remove dampness. Boiling soup can help remove dampness in the body. Also can cooperate with such as lotus seed, lily, jujube, etc. In addition, it's better to go to bed early and get up early in spring, not stay up late, and have a light diet, which can reduce the state of drowsiness. "

Production steps:

Step 1: wash adzuki bean, job's tears, lotus seed and Lily and soak them in water for 1 hour.

Step 2: bring to a boil for 10 minutes, cover and simmer for 1 hour.

Step 3: after one hour, the soup turns dark and the beans become bigger.

Step 4: bring the soup to a boil again, then add rock sugar.

Step 5: turn down the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, then turn off the heat and simmer for 30-60 minutes.

Step 6: cooked adzuki bean soup.

Materials required:

Adzuki Bean: moderate

Job's tears: right amount

Lotus seed: right amount

Lily: right amount

Appropriate amount: rock sugar

Note: 1) adzuki bean and red bean are two different legumes with different efficacy. The former is slender and hard in taste. 2) Adzuki bean and job's tears are hard to boil, so they should be soaked in water for more than 30 minutes in advance. 3) The method of boiling and braising can save gas, and the time of braising can be shortened by using pressure cooker or non braising cooker.

Production difficulty: simple

Process: boiling

Production time: one hour

Taste: sweet