How to make old cucumber and mutton soup

The health-care effects of old cucumbers are better than those of young cucumbers to a certain extent, because old cucumbers contain more dietary fiber and more vitamins. Although the taste is relatively poor, they can be used to make soup, which can play a good health-care effect. For example, it can be made into old cucumber mutton soup, which is not only delicious but also has good nutritional value. Adding cucumbers can increase the nutrition of the mutton soup.

How to make old cucumber and mutton soup

Main ingredients: half an old cucumber, mutton, salt, Maggi chicken powder, coriander, white pepper (optional), chopped green onion, ginger, etc.

1. Cut half of an old cucumber, wash and peel the half you are using, and keep the rest in the refrigerator for 2 days.

2. Boil the mutton slices in water to remove the foam and floating oil.

3. Scrape the old cucumber into long strips.

4. You can choose to keep the cucumber seeds in the middle or not (25 yuan per pound in winter, and my sister-in-law said you can just pick more if you can save money).

5. Place the removed mutton on the old cucumber strips and set aside (my family always prepares the food in advance, the smell of old cucumbers in the restaurant is so fresh!).

6. Add ginger slices and chopped green onions into the water.

7. Then pour all the ingredients directly into the soup.

8. Add salt.

9. Add fresh chicken powder.

10. Finally, add coriander and let the flavor of coriander blend into the soup before serving.

11. If you like white pepper powder, you can add some white pepper powder to it.

12. If you like sour and fresh taste, just drink it as it is!

The efficacy and function of old cucumber soup

1. Rehydrate. Cucumbers have a water content of up to 96.7%, the highest among all foods, and can replenish body fluids very well.

2. Detoxification. Nutritious cucumbers are beneficial for "cleaning out" waste in the body, and eating them regularly can also help prevent kidney stones.

3. Skin care. Cucumbers are rich in minerals such as potassium, magnesium and silicon, which are beneficial to skin health.

Protect your health

1. Supplement vitamins. Cucumbers are rich in various vitamins, such as B vitamins, vitamin C, etc. It should be noted that eating cucumber with the skin will provide better vitamin supplementation effect.

2. Prevent constipation. Cucumbers are high in water and low in calories, making them good for weight loss. The dietary fiber in it can prevent constipation.

3. Anti-cancer. Cucumbers contain three types of lignans: secoisolariciresinol, lariciresinol, and pinoresinol, which can reduce the risk of various cancers such as ovarian cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and uterine cancer.

4. Prevent diabetes, lower blood lipids and stabilize blood pressure. A hormone in cucumbers helps the pancreas secrete insulin, which is helpful in improving diabetes. The sterols in cucumbers are beneficial in lowering cholesterol. Cucumbers are rich in dietary fiber, potassium and magnesium, which are beneficial for regulating blood pressure levels and preventing hypertension.

5. Relieve pain from arthritis and gout. The silicon in cucumbers helps strengthen the health of joint connective tissue. Eating cucumber and carrot juice together can lower uric acid and relieve arthritis and gout pain.

6. Sober up. Cucumbers contain a lot of B vitamins and electrolytes, which can replenish important nutrients, thereby reducing the discomfort after drinking and relieving hangovers.

7. Good for kidney health. Cucumbers can lower uric acid levels in the body and have a protective effect on the kidneys.