Danpatjuk (Sweet Bean & Rice Dumpling Soup)

• Prep & Cook Time: 1 ½ hr.
• Yield: 8 servings

Nutrition Info per serving

• Calories 347
• Fat 0 g
• Carbohydrates 78 g  
• Sodium 319 mg

Ingredients

• 1 cup red beans
• 1-2 cups brown sugar, divided
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup sweet rice flour
• Pine nuts, for garnish

Preparation

1. Cook red beans in water to cover until tender, about 1 hour.  Drain and mash beans to a paste (or pulse them in a food processor).  Mix bean paste with 1 cup of brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon.  Set aside.
2. Make rice balls by mixing sweet rice flour with 1 tbsp sugar and add ½ cup of water to form a dough (add up to ½ cup more water if the mixture is dry).  Form into ½ inch balls.
3. Put bean paste, 4 cups water, another ½ cup or more sugar and bring to a boil.  Ladle in rice balls and cook until done around 10 minutes.  Ladle into bowls and garnish with pine nuts.