A complete guide to yam soup recipes. Which ones do you know?

The saponins, glycoproteins, tannins, arrestins, yam alkaloids, cholealine, starch, calcium, phosphorus, iron, etc. contained in yam have the function of inducing interferon and have a certain anti-aging material basis. From this we can see that yam can indeed replenish deficiency, heal damage, and prolong life. So what are the kinds of yam stews?

a) Chinese Yam and Chicken Soup

Ingredients: 2000 grams of fresh yam, 1000 grams of fresh native chicken pieces.

Preparation: Peel the yam, wash and cut into pieces; peel the carrot, rinse and cut into pieces; chop the chicken feet into pieces, blanch them in boiling water, remove and rinse; put the chicken and carrots into the pot first, add water to cover the ingredients, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for 15 minutes; add the yam, turn to high heat and boil, then turn to low heat and continue cooking for 10 minutes; add salt to taste.

Efficacy: This soup has the effects of strengthening the spleen, thickening the intestines and stomach, nourishing the lungs, benefiting the kidneys, replenishing deficiency, and expelling evil. It is suitable for treating spleen deficiency diarrhea, chronic dysentery, consumptive cough, spermatorrhea, leukorrhea, frequent urination, etc. But don't eat too much, as it can trigger old illnesses. Yam and chicken soup also has beauty-enhancing effects. Women who love beauty may wish to try it.

b) Chinese Yam and Pork Ribs Soup

Ingredients: 500g pork ribs (large ribs); 250g yam; 25g celery

Method: Cut the ribs into 5 cm strips, blanch in boiling water for about 5 minutes, wash and drain; wash and cut the celery into sections; take a wok, put in water, ribs, onions, ginger, wine, and celery, bring to a boil over medium heat, turn to low heat and simmer, add the peppercorns; peel and cut the yam into pieces, blanch in boiling water, and remove; stew the ribs until 50% cooked, add the yam and stew for 3 hours. When the ribs are soft and tender, pick out the onions, ginger, and celery, and add salt, MSG, and pepper.

Efficacy: This soup has the effects of strengthening the spleen, thickening the intestines and stomach, nourishing the lungs, and benefiting the kidneys. It is suitable for treating spleen deficiency diarrhea, chronic dysentery, consumptive cough, frequent urination, etc. Note that when making soup with pork ribs, adding some vinegar will help the outflow of calcium.

c) Beef stew with yam

Ingredients: 500g beef; 250g yam; 25g celery.

Method: Wash the beef, cut it into 2 cm square pieces, put it into a boiling water pot, blanch it for about 5 minutes, remove it, wash it, and drain it; peel the yam, wash it, put it into a boiling water pot, blanch it, remove it, and drain it; wash the casserole, put it in clean water, beef, scallion, ginger, cooking wine, and celery, boil it over medium heat, skim off the foam, add the Sichuan peppercorns, simmer on low heat until it is half cooked, add the yam, and simmer for about 3 hours until the beef is tender, pick out the scallion, ginger, and celery, add salt, MSG, and pepper powder, and it's done.

Efficacy: Yam is nourishing without being stagnant, neither hot nor dry, and can replenish spleen qi and benefit stomach yin. Beef is high in protein and low in fat, and has very high nutritional value. It has the effects of tonifying Qi, nourishing the spleen and stomach, strengthening the muscles and bones, resolving phlegm and wind, quenching thirst and salivation, and can warm the stomach. It is very suitable for consumption in winter.