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Ever since I was young my family utilized the healing nature of soup to help us be healthy and stay healthy! Come join us for our Healing Soup meetings and read our blog for recipes and more!

A Soup for Better Sleep

5/15/2017

 
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Lotus root: nourish the Heart, replenish Blood to the Heart, helps to calm the Shen to ease anxiety for better sleep

Ingredients
  • 1 dried cuttlefish / dried squid or meat of your choice or use Shiitake mushroom
  • 10 cups water + some for blanching (2.4 liters)
  • 1 lb pork neck bones or bone-in ribs (450g) or use Shiitake mushroom
  • 10 red jujube dates (no pit, rinsed and soaked for 15 mins)
  • 1 lb lotus root (peeled and cut into 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick slices) (450g)
  • 1 lb carrots (optional)
  • 10 dried Longan fruit (optiona)
  • Salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Wipe dried cuttlefish (squid) with a damp towel. Place on a metal grating over a baking tray and broil in the oven until fragrant. This takes about 4 to 5 minutes each side in a toaster oven. Remove and set aside.
  2. Fill a large pot half full of water. Bring to a boil. Add pork neck bones or ribs. Allow it to blanch for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove with thongs and rinse in cold water.
  3. Discard water in pot and fill with 10 cups (2.4 liters) of fresh water. Bring to a boil.
  4. Add blanched neck bones (ribs), broiled cuttlefish, red dates, and lotus root (or carrots or Longan fruit). Bring water back up to a boil. Reduce heat to low and allow soup to simmer for 1½ to 2 hours. Skim off any scum appearing on the surface.
  5. Season with salt to taste and turn off heat.
  6. Serve warm in individual bowls.

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