Lotus root, as a kind of food suitable for all ages, has been very popular since ancient times. Lotus root is cold and sweet, and it contains water, protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, minerals, carotene, thiamine, nicotinic acid and other nutrients, so it has high nutritional value. Whether it is fried, stewed or cold, the cooking methods are diverse, the taste is crisp and the health care function is good. In fact, if the nutrition is good, it is to use lotus root as soup, which can not only ensure the nutritional components of lotus root itself, but also add some other nutritious foods to it, which has higher nutritional value. So the question is, what are lotus root and soup?

Our most common lotus root soup collocation, handed down from ancient times to the present, is the best collocation material: ribs, peanuts, yam and so on.

1, lotus root ribs soup; Wash the ribs, blanch them in a cold water pot, skim off the floating foam, pick them up and wash them for later use; Peel fresh lotus root, wash, and cut into pieces for later use; Add a proper amount of water to the casserole, add cooking wine, ginger and chives to boil, then add ribs to boil and simmer for about 40 minutes, and then add lotus roots to continue cooking for 30 minutes. You can add salt, pepper and monosodium glutamate to taste before eating. Lotus root and ribs are a very classic match. Lotus root ribs soup not only has high nutritional value, but also can stimulate appetite, promote digestion and nourish.

2. Peanut lotus root soup; Soak peanuts for an hour in advance, then pick them up for use, and peel and cut lotus roots for use; Wash kohlrabi and dried squid for later use; Blanch the pig bones in a cold water pot, remove the excess floating foam, and then pick them up and wash them. Add a proper amount of water to the casserole. After the water boils, add all the ingredients and cook for 3-4 hours. Add seasoning before cooking.

3. Lotus root yam soup; Wash lotus root, yam and carrot, slice, wash ginger and shred; Heat a wok, pour oil, add shredded ginger and saute until fragrant; Stir-fry carrots, pour boiling water and move into casserole; After boiling, add lotus root, yam and medlar, simmer for 20 minutes, add salt and take out.

These are the most common lotus root ingredients for soup. These materials have good nutrients. When they are matched with lotus root, they can better reflect the nutritional value of lotus root while exerting their own functions, and these ingredients are more common. Food can be processed by itself. Absolutely delicious.