Soups

Beetroot Chestnut Potato Soup

traditionally supports blood nourishment and spleen-stomach function

In short: Beetroot Chestnut Potato Soup is a soup that traditionally supports blood nourishment and spleen-stomach function. It is most often made for digestive wellness, skin & natural beauty, weight & metabolism. Total time about 1 hr 45 min. Key ingredients: beetroot, chestnuts, potatoes, ginger.

Prep
15 min
Cook
1 hr 30 min
Total
1 hr 45 min
Makes
1.2 L
Beetroot Chestnut Potato Soup

Why people make this soup

Beetroot has long been prized in Chinese food therapy for its strong antioxidant properties and its association with nourishing the blood and supporting liver function. Many vegetarians reach for beetroot regularly — in juices, salads, or soups — precisely because it offers deep colour and broad nutritional value. The gentle concern Nourilo raises is this: beetroot is low in calories, so if a vegetarian relies on it alone, the body may not receive enough sustained energy. Chestnuts and potato step in as naturally sweet, starchy companions that warm the digestive system and help the body absorb the goodness in the soup.

What studies say about the key ingredients

Traditional use is not the same as clinical proof. Here is the strongest human research we found for each ingredient, limitations included.

  • Ginger · Meta-analysis, 23 studies · 2022
    Overall, acute and delayed nausea and vomiting did not differ significantly between ginger and control groups. A subgroup taking 1 g/day or less for over four days had less acute vomiting (OR 0.30).Limitation: Clinical heterogeneity between trials required subgroup analyses, and the authors state that sufficiently large, high-quality RCTs are still needed.PubMed 36501010 · 3 more ginger studies

From the Nourilo Research Library. Findings come from specific doses, extracts and populations and may not apply to a home-cooked recipe.

Safety first — read before you cook

This is a traditional food, not a treatment. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before making it a regular part of your diet if you:

  • are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are cooking for a young child;
  • take regular medicines — especially blood thinners, blood-pressure, diabetes or immune-suppressing drugs;
  • have a kidney, liver or heart condition, or a known food allergy.

Stop eating it and seek advice if you notice an allergic reaction or feel unwell. Safety notes reviewed 8 October 2026 · How we write safety notes

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