Taiwan / Desserts

Sweet red bean soup

Name: Sweet red bean soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 90 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: Taiwan
Ingredients: 180 g dried adzuki beans; 1400 ml water; 70 g sugar; 0.125 tsp salt

Soft adzuki beans in a warming, lightly sweet dessert soup.

Prep10 min

Cook90 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

1×

180 g dried adzuki beans
1400 ml water
70 g sugar
0.125 tsp salt

Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Rinse beans and soak covered in the refrigerator 8–12 hours. Drain.
Add beans and 1400 ml fresh water to a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer gently.
Cook 60–90 minutes until completely tender, adding hot water as needed.
Add sugar and salt and simmer 5 minutes. Mash a few beans for a thicker soup.

A little kitchen note

Soaking is additional. Adzuki are not kidney beans; use the specified bean and follow package cooking advice. Home-cooking adaptation; not kitchen-tested. Check ingredient labels.

Allergen notes

No major allergens intentionally added; check packaging. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 216 kcal
Protein: 9.0 g
Carbs: 45.9 g
Fat: 0.2 g
Fibre: 5.8 g
Total sugar: 18.6 g
Sodium: 76 mg

Approximate generic ingredient estimates, not verified nutrition labels. Includes quantified optional ingredients; unquantified “as needed” salt, oils or garnishes may be excluded. Brands, substitutions, portions and cooking change values. Nutrition stays per portion when batch quantities are scaled. How we estimate nutrition

Approximate generic ingredient estimates. Brands, edible portions and cooking change values.

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