Lotus Root Soup

Name: Lotus Root Soup
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 section Lotus root; a little Dried osmanthus; 2 tablespoons Sugar Osmanthus; Some Shimizu

by Azalea Gourmet

4.9 (1)

Favorite

Difficulty

Easy

Time

10m

Serving

4

The lotus root can be eaten raw and has the effects of clearing heat, cooling blood, nourishing and clearing blood stasis, and it can clear away heat when people with a hot bottom eat it. On the contrary, people with a cold base should eat cooked or drink lotus root soup, because it has the effect of nourishing blood. How good is a lotus root? Wait for me to tell you that a good lotus root is rich in vitamins, protein, starch, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients, and has a very high edible value. Lotus root is especially treated in summer, the flesh is more refreshing and tender, and different parts have different tastes.
The first section at the top of the lotus root is called the head of the lotus. It is the most delicious part, which is especially crisp and tender. The elder body of the second and third section is best used for cooking, and the food is a little bit powdery. The rest of the meat is too coarse, so it is only suitable for soup. Lotus root soup, because it has the effect of nourishing blood. During the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty, the lotus root was appointed as a tribute to the imperial meal.
Among tuber foods, lotus root contains high iron content, so it is quite suitable for patients with iron deficiency anemia.
The sugar content of lotus root is not very high, and it also contains a lot of vitamin C and dietary fiber. It is very beneficial for people with liver disease, constipation, diabetes and other debilitating diseases.
Lotus root is rich in vitamin K, which has the effect of constricting blood vessels and stopping bleeding. It is very suitable for people with congestion, vomiting blood, blood in urine, blood in the stool, and women who are pregnant. Eating lotus roots often has so many health benefits every day, so we might as well eat lotus roots more!
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Ingredients

1 section Lotus Root
a little Dried Osmanthus
2 tablespoons Sugar Osmanthus
Some Shimizu

Lotus Root Soup

1. 1 lotus root is cleaned and peeled for later use. The lotus root for making lotus root soup suggests that you choose a whole lotus root at the back. Because there are more lotus root noodles in the next few sections, they are suitable for making soup or making lotus root soup. If it is fried lotus root, choose the first section. The top section of lotus root is crispy and sweet, which is more suitable for cold dressing or sauteing.

2. Cut the lotus root into small pieces and rinse in clean water.

3. Add a little water to the lotus root and put it in a food processor to make a puree.

4. Put the lotus root puree into the pot and add 3 bowls of water. If you add too little water, the lotus root soup will be very sticky, like a thick paste, and the taste is not good. It is too thin and does not have the smooth taste. When everyone is doing it, master the amount of water.

5. Bring to a boil. During the cooking process, the lotus root soup will become more and more viscous, and it needs constant stirring during the cooking process.

6. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar osmanthus to the boiled lotus root soup to taste, and then sprinkle a little dried osmanthus to enhance the aroma. Sweet-scented osmanthus is sweet-scented osmanthus sauce, which is sweeter and has the fragrance of osmanthus. You can also add rose sauce according to your taste.