How to make okra soup?

Okra is a very good food ingredient for the human body. It is rich in nutrients and has a unique taste. Okra is rich in nutrients such as pectin and galactomannan, which is good for human digestion and has a health-care effect on the stomach. It can improve gastritis and gastric ulcers. There are many ways to cook okra, among which okra soup is a relatively common method. How is okra soup made? Let’s take a look at it next.

1. How to make okra and pork bone soup - ingredients

500g spare ribs, 100g okra, 10 dried red dates, 2 scallions, 5g ginger, 6g salt, 10ml rice wine, 10ml vinegar, 4g chicken stock.

2. How to make okra and pork bone soup - steps

01. Wash the ribs several times with clean water until the blood is washed away, drain the water and put them in a plate, add salt, rice wine and vinegar, mix well and marinate for more than 10 minutes.

02. Put the dried red dates in a bowl in advance and soak them in water for about half an hour. If you don't have time, you don't need to soak the red dates in water.

03. Wash the okra, drain the water, cut it into several pieces, cut the green onion into sections, and cut the ginger into slices.

04. Put the marinated ribs into the pressure cooker, then add red dates, scallions and ginger.

05. Add an appropriate amount of water, turn the pressure cooker button to "Pork Rib Soup", wait until the time is up, decompress the pressure cooker and open the lid.

06. Put the pork ribs soup into the wok, add okra and bring to a boil, then cook for about 10 minutes. When the okra is soft, add chicken stock.

3. Efficacy of Okra

1. Protect the stomach and intestines

Okra contains pectin, lactic acid polysaccharide, etc., which can help digestion, treat gastritis and gastric ulcers, and protect the stomach and intestines. The mucin it secretes also has the function of protecting the stomach wall, promoting the secretion of gastric juice, increasing appetite, and improving indigestion. Therefore, okra is known as one of the best health vegetables for humans and is very beneficial to gastrointestinal health.

2. Nourishes the kidneys

Okra seeds and sticky substances have the effect of nourishing the kidney and replenishing essence, and have an auxiliary therapeutic effect on male organic diseases. They are especially suitable for patients with prostate diseases and kidney deficiency. It is a suitable nutritional health vegetable and has the reputation of "plant Viagra".

3. Blood sugar reduction

The mucus of okra contains water-soluble pectin and mucin, which can slow down the absorption of sugar and reduce the body's need for insulin. Moreover, the rich carotenoids in okra can maintain the normal secretion and action of insulin and balance blood sugar levels.

4. Protects the Liver

Certain pectins and polysaccharides in okra have liver-protecting effects and are suitable for people with chronic hepatitis.

5. Calcium Supplementation

Not only does okra contain calcium in an amount comparable to that of fresh milk, but it also exists in the form of organic matter and has a higher absorption rate than milk. Therefore, it is an ideal source of calcium and is suitable for consumption by people who are calcium deficient.

6. Weight Loss

Okra is rich in protein, calcium, and phosphorus. It has the unique advantages of high protein, high nutrition, low fat, low calories, and no cholesterol, making okra a good product for weight loss and very suitable for people who are trying to lose weight.

7. Beauty and skin care

Okra is rich in vitamin C and soluble fiber, which not only has a health-care effect on the skin, but also can make the skin whitening and tender. Okra is also rich in carotenoids and β-carotene, which can protect the skin and reduce free radical damage.