Barley Soup
Warms the middle and directs qi downward; warms the spleen and stomach; disperses cold qi and relieves abdominal distension. Suitable for abdominal distension and pain associated with cold-deficiency in the spleen and stomach.
Ingredients
tsao-ko
5
Lamb (cleaned, cut into small pieces)
1500 g
Pearl barley (rinsed with boiling water)
500 g
Salt
to taste
Instructions
1
Cook Pearl Barley
Rinse the pearl barley with boiling water, place it in an aluminum pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer until fully cooked.
2
Simmer Lamb Soup
Next, clean the lamb, place it together with tsao-ko into an aluminum pot, add an appropriate amount of water and simmer. Then remove the lamb and tsao-ko, combine the resulting soup with the cooked pearl barley porridge, and simmer over low heat until thoroughly cooked.
3
Season and Serve
Cut the lamb into small pieces, add them to the barley soup, add a pinch of salt, mix well, and serve.
