Nourishing Yin and Qi - Winter Melon and Coix Seed Duck Soup

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Duck meat has a sweet and slightly salty taste, with a cooler nature. It has the effects of nourishing the yin of the five organs, clearing away heat caused by deficiency and fatigue, nourishing blood and water, and nourishing the stomach. Especially suitable for consumption in summer and autumn seasons. It can not only supplement excessively consumed nutrients, but also dispel the discomfort caused by summer heat to the human body. Winter melon also has a cool nature and is a vegetable that can be used as both medicine and food, with various health benefits; The combination of winter melon and duck meat has a high therapeutic effect, which can clear heat, detoxify, lose weight, slim down, and moisturize and whiten the skin. Moreover, the deliciousness of duck meat paired with the sweetness of winter melon can be described as a delicious and nutritious soup.

Details of ingredients

Duck leg1 piece
Winter melon200 grams
the seed of Job's tears50 grams
Cooking winea little

Technique

difficultybeginner
workmanshipStew
tasteLight
timean hour

Steps to make Nourishing Yin and Qi - Winter Melon and Coix Seed Duck Soup

1. Wash the duck legs, remove excess oil, and chop them into pieces.
2. Wash and cut winter melon into pieces, wash and soak Job's tears in advance for later use.
3. Put the duck meat into an oil-free pan, add ginger slices and scallions, and stir fry over low heat.
4. Stir fry until the duck meat changes color and contracts, then add cooking wine and stir fry evenly.
5. Transfer the duck meat to a clay pot, add Job's tears and enough boiling water to bring to a boil, then turn to low heat and simmer for 1 hour.
6. Add winter melon and salt, and simmer over medium heat for another 20 minutes.