Soups

Five-Color Vegetable Soup

Traditionally supports clear skin and a lighter, less greasy feeling

In short: Five-Color Vegetable Soup is a soup that Traditionally supports clear skin and a lighter, less greasy feeling. It is most often made for skin & natural beauty, weight & metabolism. Total time about 2 hr 20 min. Key ingredients: figs, chinese yam, carrot, black wood ear fungus.

Prep
20 min
Cook
2 hr
Total
2 hr 20 min
Makes
1.2–1.5 L
Five-Color Vegetable Soup

Why people make this soup

In Chinese tradition, the five colors of food are said to nourish the five organ systems, so Nourilo likes to fill the pot with as many colors as he can. This one skips meat entirely yet still tastes rich and sweet, because the mushrooms add natural savory depth. It is the kind of light, refreshing soup people reach for when they want to eat well without feeling heavy.

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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