Sauropus Leaf, Tangerine Cake and Apple Sweet Soup

Why people make this soup

Autumn is dry, and dryness tends to “harm the lungs” — dry throat, cracked lips, a stubborn dry cough, even dry-bowel constipation. Nourilo spotted fresh sauropus leaf at the flower stall, a favorite for a hot, dry cough, and put it with apple, tangerine cake and sweet apricot kernel to make a soothing sweet soup that traditionally moistens the lungs, supports the spleen and helps keep things moving.

Method

1. Wash the fresh sauropus leaf. Scrub the apples clean (skin on), then chunk and core. Rinse and cut the tangerine cake; rinse the apricot kernels.
2. Put everything into a pot with 2.1 L of water and simmer for 40 minutes, reducing to about 1.2 L. Done.

Nourilo’s Tips

Clear, mild and good for all ages. Scrub the apples with salt to remove pesticide and wax from the skin — apple is most beneficial with the skin left on. Besides easing a dry cough, this soup is good for tiredness and for those whose digestion is on the weaker side.