Glutinous Corn, Chestnut, Apple and Red Date Vegetarian Soup

Why people make this soup

Glutinous corn is rich in plant protein and vitamin E, with more chew than ordinary corn; the purple-skinned kernels carry anthocyanins for antioxidant support. When chestnuts are in season and apples are at their best, a simple vegetarian soup almost makes itself — naturally sweet, with ingredients you can eat too. Together with red dates, this combination is traditionally associated with supporting the spleen and kidneys and helping maintain bone density.