Dried Longan and Kidney Bean Soup 红豆龙眼汤

Actually, I don't really cook much of the Chinese desserts often. This is one of the day where I feel like having some red bean soup. So I decided to try the following recipe: 

INGREDIENTS FOR DRIED LONGAN AD KIDNEY BEAN SOUP

1 1/2 cup - Kidney Bean

1 piece - Dried Orange Peel
1/2 Cup - Dried Longan
3 pieces - Pandan Leaves

Some Rock Sugar (according to your taste buds)

Water (I usually will fill half of my pot with water)

METHOD OF COOKING DRIED LONGAN AD KIDNEY BEAN SOUP

1. Wash the kidney bean for few times and soak it overnight and set aside.

2. Wash the dried longan for few times and soak it for 30 minutes.
3. Wash the dried orange peel and set aside.

4. Discard the water from kidney bean and dried longan. Set aside.

5. Over high heat, bring the water and pandan leaves to boil.

6. Add kidney bean, dried longan and orange peel in the pot.  Cover and reduce to medium - low heat and simmer till the kidney bean are soft.

7. Add the rock sugar, then served.

Dried Longan and Kidney Bean Soup 红豆龙眼汤