Name: Hairy Gourd, Cowpea, Peanut, and Dried Octopus Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: about 1.2 L (family-sized)
Cuisine: Asian, Wellness
Ingredients: Hairy gourd / fuzzy melon — 2; Cowpeas / black-eyed peas — 38 g (about 37 g); Peanuts — 38 g (about 37 g); Dried scallops — 4 (20 g); Dried octopus — 75 g (about 75 g); Honey dates — 3 (24 g); Tangerine peel — 1 piece (3 g)

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Many expectant mothers develop swelling in the last couple of months of pregnancy, especially in the legs. Nourilo notes that for milder cases — when you would rather not reach for herbs — this naturally sweet, nourishing soup is a lovely choice: tasty and full of goodness. It is a gentle family soup traditionally taken before and after birth.

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