Four-Reds Soup (Adzuki, Peanut, Goji, Red Date)

Why people make this soup

Cold hands and feet in autumn and winter are no surprise, but plenty of people — especially women during their period and frailer older folks — feel chilled even in high summer. A lot of that comes from heavily air-conditioned buses, malls and offices, so it helps to carry a light jacket when out. Nourilo brews this “four reds” soup to nourish qi and blood for those who often feel cold in the limbs, and for women with irregular or scanty periods and a tendency to anaemia.

Method

1. Soak and rinse all the ingredients.
2. Add to a pot with 6 cups of water and simmer for 45 minutes until reduced to about 900 ml. Serve.

Nourilo’s Tips

This soup is fragrant and gentle, good for those with anaemia, scanty periods or absent periods — but not for anyone with heavy menstrual flow. It is also a helpful supportive food for cancer patients who feel weak in qi and blood during chemotherapy.