Adzuki Red Bean Soup 紅豆沙 / 紅豆湯 is delicious creamy and hearty Chinese dessert that is can be easily made with an Instant Pot pressure cooker. This Traditional Chinese Medicine sweet soup is nourishing, immune boosting and helps removes dampness! Enjoy it hot or cold. No soaking required!
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Red bean soup a classic Cantonese dessert soup. Tong Sui, translated as "sugar water', is commonly served at the end of meals in most Chinese restaurants. Sweet red bean soup is one of those dishes that encompasses nostalgia and childhood memories.
There are many variations of this red bean soup: some people like to add green mung beans, lotus seeds, lily bulbs, black glutinous rice, etc. But the basic red bean soup base is consistently made with red beans, rock sugar and Chinese mandarin peel.
If you love Instant Pot Asian Desserts, then you must try this Sweet Green Mung Bean Soup!
Let's Get Fancy
If you want to get fancy, you can also add tofu pudding, sago or black sesame soup. All these variations are typical of iconic dessert soup shops in Hong Kong.
Other Red Bean Desserts
- Red Bean Paste Tang Yuan
- Red Bean Ice
- Read Bean Paste Rice Cake
Next time, give these new recipes a try and make during Chinese New Year. It is my favorite way enjoy red beans as one of the main ingredient. Plus you can reap the benefits of good health!
Are Adzuki Red Beans Same As Red Kidney Beans?
Keep in mind that these small red beans or red mung beans are not the same as red kidney beans! They are very different!
Instant Pot Red Beans Soup Recipe
Making adzuki beans soup is super easy and can be done without soaking! It takes only a few ingredients that you can store in the pantry. Using an Instant Pot pressure cooker reduces the cook time by half! Pressure cooking cooks a pot of beans without soaking in a fraction of the time. In the past, so much time is used prepping and soaking the beans overnight! Compared to using an electric pressure cooker, even using a slow cooker took too long!
For me, the perfect way to cook red bean soup is to pressure cook on high pressure for 45 minutes and let it naturally release pressure. Natural release will take approximately 20 minutes. If you are in a hurry, you can also opt of quick release.
Afterwards, I like to emulsify my red bean soup by bringing the soup to a boil using the "Soup Mode" - I find this brings out the nutty flavours of legumes better!
Health Benefits of Chinese Herbs
紅豆 Red Beans / Adzuki - Antioxidant and improves cardiovascular health. Protein dense and low in fat. High levels of potassium, fibre, vitamin Bs, iron and zinc. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, red beans removes dampness, promotes calmness, restores the mind and regulates spleen and kidney functions. 红豆清心养神、健脾益肾功效.
蓮子 Lotus Seed / Semen Nelumbinis Nuciferae – Dried lotus seeds are sweet and promote spleen, kidney and heart. Those suffering from insomnia will find comfort in its ‘de-heating’ properties. Lotus seeds also reduce hemorrhaging.
蓮子去熱，蓮子心性寒。 蓮子調理脾胃，促進消化有幫助，治療失眠等功效
百合 Lily Bulbs / Lilium lancifolium - Lily bulbs' nature is cold and helps lower heat, relieve coughs, dry throats and other respiratory conditions like chronic bronchitis, asthma, etc. Its properties treat restlessness and irritability and promote restful sleep.
百合解毒、理脾健胃、利湿消积、宁心安神、促进血液循环等功效。
陳皮 Dried Chinese Mandarin Peel: Aged tangerine peel is soothing and normalizes your meridians. It helps relieves cold and reduces phlegm, congestions and stagnation of Qi. It improves digestion, reduces dampness and promotes spleen functions. Choose dried Chinese mandarin peels that are well aged.
温经通络、散寒化痰、 理气健脾，燥湿化痰，治咳嗽。對於一些咳嗽痰多、噁心、腹脹或者是食慾不振的患者俱有很好的作用。
Ingredients You Will Need To Make Red Bean Soup Recipe
Lotus Seed
Lily Bulbs
Rock Sugar - I love the soothing taste of rock sugar!
Stovetop Method
If you do not have an Instant Pot , a regular pressure cooker, or you prefer the stovetop method, you will need to pre-soak the red beans, lotus seeds, and lily bulbs. Soaking the red beans will make your sweet soup become extra "sandy / grainy". A good red bean soup will have a nice grainy texture!
Boil your ingredients plus 10 cups of water on medium heat for 2 hours then boil for 30 mins on high heat.
For stovetop method, I like using cast iron pots like Le Creuset or Staub to maintain balanced circulated heat and reduce moisture loss.
Pro Tip: Use a spoon and scrape the white part off from the Chinese mandarin peel and remove the stem. Doing this eliminates traces of bitterness.
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蓮子百合紅豆沙做法:
蓮子百合紅豆沙屬於粵菜系一道美味可口的名點。紅豆有清心養神、健脾益腎功效。加入蓮子、百合更有固精益氣、寧心安神、促進血液循環、治療失眠、能治肺燥，乾咳，等功效。
先洗乾淨紅豆，蓮子，百合，
紅豆清水泡浸兩小時 (有時間浸過夜仲好)
蓮子和百合浸洗 20 分鐘 (蓮子去芯；蓮子心性寒)
陳皮浸軟刮囊備用
煮開水，把紅豆，陳皮，蓮子，百合放入鍋中；
溫馨提示: 陳皮要凍水落，唔係會有苦味
煮滾後用中慢火煲兩小時，最後才用大火煲大概半小時至豆腍
如果你使用 Instant Pot 壓力鍋，請設置為高壓煮滾 45分鐘
煲至紅豆起沙和還有適量水份，就可以加糖調味，甜度根據各人所愛
Red Bean Soup Instant Pot 蓮子百合紅豆沙
Adzuki Red Bean Soup 紅豆沙 / 紅豆湯 is delicious creamy and hearty Chinese dessert that is can be easily made with an Instant Pot pressure cooker. This Traditional Chinese Medicine sweet soup is nourishing, immune boosting and helps removes dampness! Enjoy it hot or cold. No soaking required!
蓮子百合紅豆沙屬於粵菜系一道美味可口的名點。紅豆有清心養神、健脾益腎功效。加入蓮子、百合更有固精益氣、寧心安神、促進血液循環、治療失眠、能治肺燥，乾咳，等功效。
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 65
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 bowls 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Boil
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 cups adzuki red beans 紅豆
- ¼ cup dried lotus seeds 乾白蓮子 (1两 or 37.5g)
- ¼ cup dried lily bulbs 乾白合 (1两 or 37.5g)
- 50g rock sugar 冰糖 (適量)
- 2g dried Chinese mandarin peel 果皮(1 塊)
- dash of kosher salt (適量)
- 6 cups cold water
Instructions
- Wash dry ingredients in the cold and soak for 20 minutes to remove any traces of impurities. (see notes)
- Use a spoon and scrape the white part off from the Chinese mandarin peel and remove the stem. Doing this eliminates traces of bitterness.
Pressure Cook Red Bean Soup:
- Add all the ingredients in the Instant Pot.
- Add 6 cups of cold water in the Instant Pot.
- Set Pressure Cooker at High Pressure for 45 mins and let it naturally release.
- Set Instant Pot to "Soup Mode" and bring the red bean soup to a boil for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Emulsify to desired viscosity. (see notes)
- Taste and add more rock sugar or pure cane sugar if desired near the end.
- Serve and enjoy hot or cold.
- You can also add coconut milk for a different experience!
蓮子百合紅豆沙做法
- 先洗乾淨紅豆，蓮子，百合，
- 紅豆清水泡浸兩小時 (有時間浸過夜仲好)
- 蓮子和百合浸洗 20 分鐘 (蓮子去芯；蓮子心性寒)
- 陳皮浸軟刮囊備用
- 煮開水，把紅豆，陳皮，蓮子，百合放入鍋中； 陳皮要凍水落，唔係會有苦味
- 煮滾後用中慢火煲兩小時，最後才用大火煲大概半小時至豆腍
- 如果你使用 Instant Pot 壓力鍋，請設置為高壓煮滾 45分鐘
- 煲至紅豆起沙和還有適量水份，就可以加糖調味，甜度根據各人所愛
Notes
- Wash and rinse the Chinese herbs. I recommend soaking the herbs in water for at least 20 mins to remove any sulphur used during the sulphur fumigation process (replacing traditional sun-drying for its pesticidal and anti-bacterial properties.) Just in case.
- If your soup becomes too thick, add in boiled hot water and continue cooking to thin it out.
- Red bean soup thickens more after chilled in the refrigerator.
- Enjoy this sweet dessert, either hot or cold.
- Stove Top Method use 10 cups of water and boil for 2 hours (see post for more info)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pot
- Calories: 74
- Sugar: 5.4 g
- Sodium: 248.8 mg
- Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 14.6 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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Erin says
This adzuki red bean soup is so good. Easy to make and subtly sweet ... thanks for the recipe!
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Nancy says
Totally spot on!
Tina says
Love that this bean soup can be made int the instant pot!!
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Nancy says
Easy and won't burn !
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
I love adzuki beans! This recipe really brings out the flavors of these amazing beans!
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Nancy says
I love how the IP breaks it down so quickly!
Audrey says
I love that I can use my instant pot for this recipe!
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Nancy says
IP for the win!
Camilla says
I love red bean desserts but never tried red bean soup before. I loved it! A perfect dish to finish a meal. Your easy-to-follow recipe made it easy to make
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Nancy says
Thanks Camilla - glad I made it easy to follow. I bet dessert was a successful to say the least 🙂
jennifer says
Soup for dessert . .. this was a first for me and I loved it! Thank you for the very detailed instructions and info to help me along in the making of it.
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Stacey says
I love how simple this is in the IP and I especially like that I don't need to soak the beans!
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Shelby says
I love how creamy this came out, like comfort food!
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Janessa says
I was initially intimidated by this recipe but it is actually so easy! Thank you for sharing stovetop directions as well.
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Donny says
I love red bean desserts but never had red bean soup before. This was so good!
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Nancy says
no way!!! you've never had it at chinese restaurants before?
Leah says
Such an incredible soup! 10/10 will definitely make again!
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Em says
This was super delicious and incredibly easy with the Instant Pot! I love this dessert soup for a change!
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Michelle says
Super yummy! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
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Sam says
Love how easy this is to make, and it's super delicious too! Great recipe!
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Jacqui says
Such a great recipe!
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Andrea says
another great recipe for the instant pot! so so good!
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Daniela says
Loved how easy this recipe for red bean soup is,
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Jane says
made this to my Chinese friend snd she loved it. learning this red bean soup dessert is so much fun to make
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Kayla DiMaggio says
This red bean soup was so delicious! It was perfect for the Thunderstorms we are having today!
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Michelle says
This is a great recipe for a quick, easy, and nutritious treat! Love finding new things to make in the instant pot.
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Crystal says
This soup looks fantastic, and I love how easy it is! Thanks so much!
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Ramona says
I loved the simplicity of this soup and how delicious it is. I will definitely make it again.
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Cindy L says
I just love how the instant pot makes cooking so easy! Can't wait to try making this soup in mine 🙂
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Sam says
I love how easy this recipe is!! Yum!
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Abhi says
What an appetizing recipe! Thanks for sharing!
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Emily Flint says
This soup sounds so yummy, I can' wait to try it. I've made my grocery list and can't wait to try all of these new ingredients.
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Gina Abernathy says
Such a delightful and comforting soup. We still have cool nights so this soup will be perfect for those nights.
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Sue says
This is so interesting, I've never heard of this soup before. Can you explain what you mean by it "removing dampness"?
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Anna - Vegnfit says
Thanks for sharing this great recipe. I love red beans in every form, but that's the first time I tried it in sweet soup. I will surely repeat that ☺️
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Nancy says
how do you normally prepare your red beans?
Josh says
I didn't realize how easy it was to make this red bean soup in the instant pot. I always enjoyed when they served this after meals when eating out. Such a healthy treat!
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Nancy says
NOw you make this and have it on standby at home!
Jan says
This soup is now part of my collection of soups i like to make. So yummy!
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Nancy says
high five * So easy and quick to make!!
Elizabeth Swoish says
This soup looks so flavorful! I cannot wait to try it! I am still on the hunt for a few ingredients, going into the city tomorrow for them!
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Nancy says
Hope it works out!
Shilpa says
This soup sounds so healthy and nutritious! I not used lily bulbs in my cooking and would love to try it!
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Nancy says
you have to try it with lily bulbs - super nourishing!
Dawn Conklin says
This red bean soup is so delicious and easy to make! It was our first time trying it and we all loved it here in our house. Definitely making it again soon, can't go wrong with a healthy dessert that tastes good too.
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Nancy says
yay!! I'm so happy to hear that it was a hit!
Andrea says
love that this is in the instant pot! it tasted so so amazing!
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Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady says
This is such an intriguing soup, as it is a dessert soup. It would be a wonderful end to a hearty dinner on a cold winter night.
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Emily Flint says
Dessert soup...who knew?!? This sounds like such a fun and adventurous recipe, I can't wait to make it this weekend!
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Nancy says
oh this is such a classic Chinese dessert soup!! I'm surprised you haven't tried it yet! you gotta try it!
Gina says
Such a delightful and flavorful dish!
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Nancy says
it's so cozy and nutritious!
Jen says
This red bean soup is perfect for cold nights and when I want something easy to make and healthy
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Nancy says
I hear you Jen!! it's the best!
Jeri says
This soup looks delicious! I love that it is made in the instant pot!
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Nancy says
IP makes everything easier!
Addie says
These flavors are amazing!
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Nancy says
it's a wonderful dessert!!
Nart says
This soup is so good and super easy to make. I especially like it hot!
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Nancy says
Hot is always welcoming and soothing!
Oscar says
A sweet soup and dessert made in the instant pot? Count me in, can't wait to try this recipe.
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Nancy says
Instant Pot simply makes the red beans so soft and tender without soaking!
Megan Ellam says
Oh, this recipe looks so deliciously interesting. I would have to try and find some lily bulbs but would definitely give it a try. Thanks for sharing.
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Nancy says
if you can't find lilly bulbs you can make this dessert without it too...
Alexandra says
The soup is so flavoursome and delicious!
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Nancy says
It's the best!
Jean says
My Chinese friends are so surprised when I made this for them, so hearty and delicious
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Nancy says
They will be so happy when you do!
Kaitlin says
Iv e never tried red bean soup. This was delicious. Thank you.
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Nancy says
Hope you give a try something. Red bean soup is very good for women's health!
Terri says
What a great dessert/soup/remedy! I love that it removes ‘dampness’ too!!
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Nancy says
yeah it's great ! You feel much lighter and less bloated after!
Cynthia Priest says
I like red bean soup but often found that the ones in restaurants are too sweet. Maybe I should make my own. Hopefully I won’t get stuck with eating all of it since my family is used to ice cream and cakes for dessert, hah.
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Nancy says
haha then I guess that would be a good problem to have! you don't have to share your dessert 😛
Sean says
I've always had a mixed relationship with red bean soup - it often seems to be either too sweet, not sweet enough, or lacking in the other ingredients that balance things out. I'm personally fond of really being able to taste the orange peel, for example, and you often don't get that in restaurants. I don't know why I'd never thought of making it myself, but this is delightfully easy, and perfect for tweaking to personal tastes! Cheers, and thanks for posting!
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Nancy says
Hi Sean! absolutely. Everyone makes it a little different and often restaurants skim out on key ingredients are done in such large batches / keep overnight. Making it yourself is simple and economical and you can tweak your ratios anyway you like! I hope you make the perfect batch . can't wait to see it!
Sabrina says
So interesting and so easy too. I love this, it’s an easy to approach recipe. I’d never tried it before, thanks!
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Nancy says
i hope you like! it's super delicious!
Sharon says
You've got to love a dessert with so many health benefits! Even better that it is made in the instant pot. 🙂
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Nancy says
i love using the InstantPot. I can just put all the ingredients in and forget about it without worrying about the stove being on!