MYLCP0003

Pig Kidney and Wood Ear Soup

Ingredients

• 30g wood ear mushrooms

• 300g lean pork

• 10 red dates (jujubes)

• 2 pig kidneys

• 3 slices of ginger

• 8 bowls of water

Instructions

1. Slice the pig kidneys open and remove the white sinewy parts. Soak them in clean water for 30 minutes. Remove from the water, cut into large pieces, rub evenly with a suitable amount of salt, and let them marinate for 10 minutes. After marinating, thoroughly rinse the salt off.

2. Rehydrate the wood ear mushrooms by soaking them in warm water. Remove the tough stems, wash them clean, and set aside.

3. Wash the red dates, flatten them slightly, and remove the pits.

4. Wash the lean pork, cut it into large chunks, blanch it in boiling water, and then remove it.

5. Bring the 8 bowls of water to a boil in a pot. Add all the prepared ingredients. Cook on high heat for 20 minutes, then turn the heat down to low and simmer for one and a half hours. Add salt to taste before serving.

Health Benefits

(Note: The first sentence of the original “功效” section appears to be a copy-paste error from a different recipe, as it mentions beef and radish. The corrected benefits below are based on the actual ingredients of this soup.)

Consume both the soup and the solids. This soup is believed to tonify the kidneys and strengthen the lower back, supplement the middle-jiao and boost qi, nourish the liver and refresh the mind, and increase lactation. It is especially suitable for individuals with a weak spleen and deficient qi, fatigue in the limbs, and for postpartum women, as it helps to improve immunity.