Red Bean Soup Recipe

 Red bean soup is a popular Chinese dish served in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. In Cantonese cuisine, it is commonly served as a dessert - Hot during winter and Cold during summer which is a very popular dessert in local Chinese restaurants. Feel free to ask your Hello! Hong Kong tour guide to add it to your itinerary!

If you have a sudden craving for this sweet dessert, below is an easy to make a recipe that you can do at the comforts of your home.

This is one of the most popular Chinese dessert soups. Mellow and comforting. To learn more about this and other simple recipes, including ingredient lists a...

iNGREDIENTS

• 10 ounces red (Azuki) beans

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 cup sugar

• 8 cups water

• 1 orange

  PROCEDURE

• Put beans in a slow cooker (Crockpot)

• Add water and sugar, and mix well.

• Turn heat to high

• Close lid and let it cook for 8 hours

• Open lid.

• Add vanilla extract and mix well.

• Add orange.

• Close lid again and let it cook for 20 minutes.

• Open lid and remove orange.

• Turn off heat and serve on small bowls.

Photo credit: ChinaSichuanfood

Taste this delicious red bean soup dessert on your Hello! Hong Kong Tour

Now, you can enjoy your homemade Red Bean soup! You may also put a little twist to it by adding sago, coconut milk, ice cream, glutinous rice balls, or purple rice. Happy Snacking!

Recipe and procedure credits to simplecookingstudio.com