Kudzu, Carrot, Adzuki and Hyacinth Bean Pork Shin Soup

Why people make this soup

Kudzu root is available at Chinese or Asian grocers, or online, and is traditionally valued for supporting healthy blood sugar and lipids. It is also a classic remedy for tension across the neck and back at the onset of a cold. If you spend long hours at a computer and feel your neck and shoulders tightening, this soup of kudzu with carrot, adzuki and hyacinth beans and pork shin is a comforting way to ease that strain.