陳皮紅豆沙Red Bean Soup with Tangerine Peel

Prep 10 min·Cook 2 h·Rest 4 h

1. 1You're here
   Step 1.

   Rinse the red beans and soak them in plenty of cold water.

   300 g Red beans (adzuki)

   4 h

   Mum's tip媽媽小貼士

   Short on time? Freeze the soaked, drained beans overnight; the ice cracks them and they turn sandy much faster.
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   Step 2.

   Soak the tangerine peel in warm water until soft, then scrape off the white pith with a spoon.

   1 piece Dried tangerine peel

   20 min

   Mum's tip媽媽小貼士

   The pith is bitter; removing it keeps only the fragrance.
3. 3
   Step 3.

   Drain the beans and put them in a pot with the peel and the water. Bring to the boil, then simmer partly covered, stirring every 20 minutes, until the beans have burst and turned sandy.

   300 g Red beans (adzuki)1 piece Dried tangerine peel2 l Water

   1 h 40 minSlow-simmer soup
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   Step 4.

   Stir hard with a wooden spoon to break up the beans. Add hot water if it is too thick, or simmer uncovered a little longer if too thin.

   300 g Red beans (adzuki)2 l Water

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   Step 5.

   Add the sugar and simmer, stirring, until it has dissolved. Taste and serve hot.

   150 g Brown slab sugar

   5 min