Don’t just mix bones with vegetables, combine them with these 5 valuable ingredients for a “anti-aging” and nutritious soup

As the winter approaches, the temperature drops and blood circulation is significantly affected. Women, in particular, are prone to anemia and can age faster if their blood is not sufficient. Therefore, winter is an important time for you to prepare and supplement foods that promote blood circulation and warm the body.

Pork bone soup with ginseng and Chinese herbs, white dried lily, black medlar, radix astragali, and red dates is a dish that helps you “ward off the cold winter” and replenish blood, nourish organs, and enhance beauty.

1. Ingredients for pork bone soup with ginseng and Chinese herbs

– Pork bones: 300 grams

– White dried lily: 3 slices

– Black medlar or longan: 6 portions

– Radix astragali: 15 grams

– Chinese yam: 12 grams

– Dried red dates: 5 fruits

2. How to make pork bone soup with ginseng and Chinese herbs

Step 1: Prepare the ingredients

– After buying the pork bones, wash them thoroughly and blanch them in boiling water to remove impurities and excess blood. Then, take out the pork bones, rinse them again with clean water, and set aside.

– Next, wash the white dried lily, Chinese yam, radix astragali, dried red dates, and black medlar, and set them aside.

Step 2: Simmer the pork bones with the other ingredients

– Place a pot on the stove and add enough water. Then, add the blanched pork bones and simmer them over high heat.

– When the bone broth boils, reduce the heat and skim off the foam using a cooking utensil. Simmer for about 40 minutes until the broth is clear and has a distinctive aroma. Then, add the black medlar, radix astragali, dried red dates, and white dried lily into the pot.

– Continue simmering over low heat for 1 to 2 hours to allow the nutrients in the ingredients to dissolve into the rich broth.

– Depending on your taste, you can add a little seasoning to make the soup more flavorful, and then turn off the heat. Wait until the pork bone soup with ginseng and Chinese herbs cools down a bit, then add the Chinese yam. Just cover the lid for about 10 minutes, and it’s ready to be served.

After being cooked, the pork bone soup with ginseng and Chinese herbs has an extremely attractive color and aroma. The soup is a harmonious combination of the sweet and savory taste of pork bones and the nutritious ingredients such as Chinese yam, radix astragali, black medlar, dried red dates, and white dried lily. When enjoying this soup, you will taste the rich sweetness of these herbal ingredients. This soup is best served hot and is especially beneficial for women who need nourishment or blood replenishment.

3. Notes when making pork bone soup with ginseng and Chinese herbs

– Before simmering the pork bones, blanch the ingredients to remove impurities. Besides, this step helps make the soup clear and more delicious.

– Depending on your taste and preference, you can replace pork bones with chicken feet or chicken meat.

– For women who are prone to excessive internal heat, when cooking pork bone soup with Chinese herbal ingredients, you can add a little lotus seeds or mạch môn, a medicinal herb with calming, cooling, detoxifying, and lung-nourishing effects, to enjoy this dish without causing internal heat.