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Chili Leaf, Goji Berry and Lean Pork Soup

traditionally supports liver, brightens the eyes, and warms the stomach

In short: Chili Leaf, Goji Berry and Lean Pork Soup is a soup that traditionally supports liver, brightens the eyes, and warms the stomach. It is most often made for digestive wellness, liver wellness, eye wellness. Total time about 25 min. Key ingredients: goji berries, lean pork.

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Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Makes
0.9–1.2 L
Digestive WellnessLiver WellnessEye WellnessEveryday Balance
Chili Leaf, Goji Berry and Lean Pork Soup

Why people make this soup

Chili leaves are only in season for a short window each year, so it is worth making the most of them when they appear. Unlike chili peppers, the leaves carry a mild flavour — no heat at all — and are rich in vitamins B and C. Paired with goji berries (a classic tonic for the eyes and liver) and lean pork, the result is a light, pleasant-tasting soup that traditional food therapy associates with brightening the eyes, warming the stomach, and supporting liver function. It is genuinely tasty enough that the whole family will finish the bowl.

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.

  • Goji berries · Meta-analysis, 161 participants · 2012
    Compared with placebo (n=80), the goji juice group (n=81) reported greater improvements in several self-rated symptoms, including stress, mental acuity, sleep quality and overall well-being, under a random effects model.Limitation: Outcomes were self-reported symptom questionnaires, and several symptoms showed significant heterogeneity across the four pooled trials of a single branded juice.PubMed 22897500 · 3 more goji berries 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.

Ingredient notes for this recipe

  • Goji berries: A few cases of raised INR (a bleeding-risk marker) have been reported in people taking warfarin after drinking concentrated goji tea or wine. If you take a blood thinner, check with your doctor. Source: Memorial Sloan Kettering — Lycium

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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