Summer Detox Soup Recipe: Traditional San Fu Period Adzuki Bean & Job's Tears
The sweltering heat of San Fu Period (三伏天) – the hottest days of summer according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) – calls for a time-tested remedy that has cooled and healed bodies for over 2,000 years. This Adzuki Red Bean, Job's Tears and Poria Soup 赤小豆薏米茯苓茶 isn't just another summer drink; it's a therapeutic powerhouse designed to combat summer dampness, boost kidney function, and restore your body's natural balance during the most challenging weather of the year.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 60g organic adzuki red beans 赤小豆
- 40g Job's tears 薏米
- 30g dried Poria mushroom 茯苓
- 1.5L cold filtered water
- 1-2 pieces dried tangerine peel 陈皮
- 20g Mai Dong 麥冬
- 10g Dried Lily Bulbs
- 10g Chrysanthemum Flower
- Rock sugar to taste 冰糖
Instructions
- 1
Soak the herbs for 20 minutes in a small bowl to remove traces of impurities. This will help remove dust and debris. Rinse and set aside in a small bowl.
- 2
Pro Tip 1: Clean Poria pieces with a damp cloth. Don't soak - it will become slimy!
- 3
Pro Tip 2: Soak adzuki beans for 2-4 hours or overnight for faster cooking.
- 4
To make sanfu period recipe for dog days TCM soup made with adzuki red beans, job's tears (coix, yi yi ren) and poria fu ling, add the all herbal ingredients into a clean soup pot not made of stainless steel like THIS Perfect Pot or a Buydeem Health Beverage Maker.
- 5
Add cold filtered water - the 1.5L measurement is crucial for proper concentration
- 6
Bring to a rolling boil over high heat (approximately 8-10 minutes).
- 7
Fill the large pot with cold filtered water to make the summer cooling Chinese soup. We used approximately 1.5 litres of cold drinking water.
- 8
Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low once boiling. Cover and simmer for 75-90 minutes until beans are completely tender.
- 9
Stir occasionally to prevent sticking, adding hot water if needed.
- 10
Test doneness: Beans should mash easily with a fork.
- 11
Add rock sugar sparingly if desired before serving.
- 12
Strain the soup through a fine mesh strainer for a smooth consistency. This is entirely optional. The pulp makes for a great breakfast!
- 13
Serve and enjoy this soothing dampness TCM adzuki bean soup hot or chilled.