Chinese Yam, Carrot, Black Bean and Quail Soup

Why people make this soup

Children growing up today face a very different world from past generations: heavy school workloads, tutoring sessions, and long hours in front of screens can all reduce the outdoor activity and quality sleep that healthy growth depends on. Nourilo often hears from parents asking what they can do through diet to give their children a better foundation. While no soup can substitute for good sleep, regular exercise, sunlight, and balanced meals, this particular combination of ingredients has long been used in Chinese food therapy to nourish the kidneys and spleen — the organ systems most closely associated, in traditional thinking, with bone development and growth. It is a tasty, low-calorie, nutrient-rich soup that the whole family can enjoy together.