Longan, Lily Bulb and Red Date Sweet Soup

Why people make this soup

After an illness or surgery, sleep often suffers — restless nights, fatigue, an anxious, racing mind that slows recovery. Nourilo keeps this gentle pot for exactly those times. Lily bulb, dried longan and red date together make a clear, sweet soup that traditionally calms the spirit and settles a restless mind so the body can rest and rebuild.

Method

1. Soak and rinse the lily bulb; rinse the longan flesh; pit the red dates.
2. Put everything into a pot with 2.1 L of water and simmer for 45 minutes, reducing to about 900 ml.
3. Stir in the brown sugar until dissolved. Serve the soup with the ingredients.

Nourilo’s Tips

This soup is lightly sweet and delicious, and taken regularly it has a beautifying reputation. But pregnant women should not use longan flesh, and those with cancer are best leaving out the sugar.