How to Make Lotus Root and Rib Soup?

Ingredients:Lotus root Taro 500 grams,Spare ribs 400 grams,Octopus Dried, old 2 pieces,Ginger 3 slices, water 3500 milliliters, salt as needed.
Method:
1 Soak the dried octopus in warm water for 20 minutes;
2 Peel the lotus root and smash it with the back of a knife before slicing; boil the spare ribs to prepare them;
3 Place all ingredients into the water, cook on medium heat for 1.5 hours, then turn off the heat and season with salt.
Features: The soup is clear, sweet, and nutritious, beneficial for nourishing the skin and enhancing blood circulation.Blood hydration.
Tip: Smashing the lotus root with the back of a knife makes it more tender when cooked;You can place several mung beans inside the lotus root holes to balance the heat in the soup.
Tips for eating lotus root:
Eating raw lotus root has cooling and blood-activating effects, can relieve thirst, and aid digestion;Cooking it is good for the stomach and spleen, with nourishing and moistening properties. When processed into arrowroot powder or preserved in honey, it is a suitable supplement for elderly, weak, and sick individuals.