Red Bean Soup Dessert

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of tapioca pearl
• 10 cups (5 L) of water
• 1 ½ of red beans (azuki beans)
• 1 cup (250 mL) of coconut milk
• Rock sugar

Prepare:

Soak the tapioca pearls in water overnight or at least 3 hours.

Direction:

1. Boil water.
2. Add red beans. Lower the heat to low-medium. Boil the beans until they are a soft and paste-like.
3. Add the amount of rock sugar preferred. [Personally, I put 1 ½ big pieces. You may substitute it with any type of sugar, although taste might differ.]
4. Add coconut milk.
5. Stir until boiled. Turn off the stove.
6. Remove the tapioca pearls from water.
7. Add tapioca pearls into soup.
8. Wait for 10 minutes before serving.

Note: All of these ingredients can be found in a typical Asian grocery store.

Red Bean Soup is a popular dessert among Asians. It is a very good source of protein and fiber. There are many ways to make this ‘tong shui.’ The recipe above was taught to me by my mother. This dessert is easy to make, but it tastes better with practice. I would happily share this recipe with anyone who is interested, but as mentioned, there are many ways to cook this sweet soup.