How to make mutton soup after childbirth

Many mothers are not aware of their diet problems during the confinement period, which is not conducive to the recovery of the body. Therefore, if you want to take good care of the mother, you need to know which foods to eat during the confinement period to supplement protein, speed up the body's recovery and promote milk secretion. However, foods such as mutton soup and mutton offal soup are more suitable for people with cold body. They are also beneficial for nourishing the body and relieving fear of cold, so pregnant women can drink mutton soup.

Can I drink mutton soup during confinement?

Mutton offal soup is very popular in Northeast China and is a common family dish. The main ingredients are sheep lungs, sheep liver, sheep bones, etc. Mutton is tender, highly nutritious and warm in nature, making it suitable for people with cold body and weak body. Especially in winter, eating mutton can expel the coldness in the body and has the effect of strengthening the kidneys and replenishing yang. Postpartum women often suffer from qi and blood deficiency and physical weakness, and often have symptoms of night sweats and chills. They can eat mutton offal soup to nourish the body.

The therapeutic value of mutton offal soup

1. If you want to live a long life, eat mutton often. This is a common saying among the people. Although it is not as exaggerated as it is said, mutton soup does have the effect of prolonging life. The transition from autumn to winter is the period when viruses are rampant. Mutton can improve the body's immunity and enhance the body's anti-viral ability.

2. Eating mutton in autumn and winter can promote blood circulation and has a good effect in keeping out the cold. Mutton can also stimulate the production of digestive enzymes and protect the stomach. It can relieve postpartum symptoms such as soreness of waist and legs, weak spleen and stomach, and dizziness.

The most authentic mutton soup recipe

How to make mutton offal soup delicious? Many people may not know that eating mutton offal soup in winter may be more comfortable than using a hot pack or warming yourself by the fire. Mutton offal soup is a good choice whether it is a family gathering or entertaining guests.

Prepared ingredients: 800 grams of sheep head meat, 50 grams each of sheep lung, sheep intestine, sheep heart and sheep stomach, onion, ginger, garlic, salt, pepper, cooking wine and vinegar as needed

Cooking steps: 1. Clean the sheep lungs, especially the dirty liquid in the trachea. Keep cleaning until the sheep lungs turn white. Then make a cut on the sheep lung lobes to squeeze out the liquid and clean them. Then blanch them in boiling water to remove the blood foam. Take them out and cool them slightly. Then cut them into small pieces, 3 or 4 cm in width and length. Put them into the pot and cook for a few minutes, then remove them from the pot and soak them in clean water.

2. Apply salt on the sheep intestines and tripe, rub them repeatedly to wash off excess mucus and impurities, then put them in a pot of boiling water and cook for a few minutes. Remember to scrape the sheep tripe clean, wash both sides of the sheep intestines, cut the sheep heart open, wash off the dirty water, blanch it, cut it into thin slices, and cut them into small pieces.

3. After shaving the sheep's head, put it into boiling water and cook it. Then remove the skull, disassemble the meat, cut it into small pieces, and place it on a plate for later use.

4. Put various mutton offal in a casserole, add water, put in knotted scallions and ginger slices, cook until the water boils, then remove the scallion knots and ginger slices, add appropriate amount of rice wine, salt and pepper, simmer on low heat for a few minutes, then remove from the pot and sprinkle with minced ginger and chopped green onions.