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Lily Ginkgo and Beef Nourishing Soup

百合白果牛肉汤

The Lily, Ginkgo, and Beef Nourishing Soup is a refreshing, nutrient-rich tonic soup in which the delicate flavors of lily bulbs, ginkgo nuts, and beef harmonize beautifully.
 

It promotes skin health, replenishes vitality, and is especially beneficial for maintaining wellness during the autumn season.

 

TCM Benefits

• Nutrition and Hydration

This soup nourishes the blood, moisturizes the skin, and supports overall skin health, making it particularly beneficial for those with dryness or dull complexion.

• Acne Prevention

By helping balance skin health and internal conditions, it is useful for individuals prone to acne and inflammation.

 

Cooking Characteristics

• Refreshing and Light Flavor

A lightly flavored but nourishing tonic ideal for supporting health during autumn.

• Rich in Vitamins and Minerals

Enhances skin wellness and contributes to blood nourishment.

 

Ingredients

• Lily Bulbs (百合) – 50 g
• Ginkgo Nuts (白果) – 50 g
• Red Dates (红枣) – 8 pieces
• Beef (牛肉) – 300 g
• Ginger (生姜) – 3 slices

 

Cooking Instructions

Preparation

• Peel the ginkgo nuts, remove the inner skins, and rinse thoroughly.
• Wash the lily bulbs and red dates; remove the pits from the dates.
• Slice the beef thinly and set aside.

 

Boiling the Soup

• Place lily bulbs, ginkgo nuts, and ginger into a clay pot.
• Add 2,000 ml (about 8 cups) of clean water.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer until the lily bulbs and ginkgo nuts become tender.

 

 

Adding the Beef & Final Seasoning

• Add the sliced beef and continue simmering until the meat becomes soft and tender.
• Season with salt and oil according to taste.

 

TCM Interpretation of Ingredients

• Lily Bulbs (百合)

Cool in nature and sweet in flavor.
Functions: nourishes Yin, moistens the lungs, calms the spirit, and clears the Heart.
Used for chronic Yin-deficient cough, blood-tinged phlegm, palpitations, anxiety, insomnia, excessive dreams, and mental restlessness.
In this soup, its primary purpose is to nourish Yin, moisten internal dryness, and calm the mind.

• Ginkgo Nuts (白果)

Neutral in nature, sweet with a slight astringent taste.
Functions: clears heat, transforms phlegm, stops wheezing, and stabilizes lung function.
Especially useful for excess-heat cough or phlegm-heat conditions.
Here, it mainly serves to clear heat, descend rebellious Qi, and reduce phlegm.

• Beef (牛肉)

Provides high-quality protein and helps restore energy and strength.
When simmered together with lily bulbs and ginkgo nuts, the soup offers both therapeutic and nourishing benefits.

 

Cooking Tips

• Fresh lily bulbs should be added near the end of cooking to preserve their light, delicate texture.
• Adding hawthorn (山楂) or slices of radish can help the beef become even more tender.