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Walnut, peanut, longan and carrot soup with lean pork

合桃花生圓肉紅蘿蔔瘦肉湯

supports the kidneysstrengthens the spleenmoistens the lungssoothes cougheases the bowelsnourishes the complexionWinter slow-boiled · 2 hours

“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”

Ingredientsone pot, serves 4

百子櫃Walnut· the source writes it as 合桃75 g

百子櫃Peanut75 g

百子櫃Dried longan flesh12 g (3 mace)

街市Carrot2

街市Lean pork300 g

百子櫃Candied honey date2

Method

Wash the walnuts and peanuts and soak them for half an hour; rinse the dried longan and honey dates.
Peel the carrots and cut them into chunks; cut the lean pork into large pieces and blanch it (汆水, a quick boil that draws out the blood and scum).
Bring 2.5 litres of water to the boil and put all the ingredients in.
Boil hard for 10 minutes, then turn the heat to low and simmer for 2 hours.
Season with salt and it is ready.

Who it suits

aching lower back
constipation
greying hair

Who should take care

Those with damp phlegm should drink only a little
Those who run hot and dry should drink only a little

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Lo Fo Tong is cultural food-heritage reference, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, unwell or on medication, talk to your doctor or registered practitioner before changing what is in the pot.