Soups

Beetroot and Red Kidney Bean Soup

Traditionally used to support qi and blood and a healthy complexion

In short: Beetroot and Red Kidney Bean Soup is a soup that Traditionally used to support qi and blood and a healthy complexion. It is most often made for children's wellness, skin & natural beauty, kidney & urinary wellness. Total time about 2 hr 15 min. Key ingredients: beetroot, carrot, tomato, potato.

Prep
15 min
Cook
2 hr
Total
2 hr 15 min
Makes
1.2 L
Beetroot and Red Kidney Bean Soup

Why people make this soup

A vegetarian friend asked Nourilo for a wholesome everyday soup after coming up pale, weary and anemic from a poorly balanced diet. Beetroot is the star here: it’s traditionally regarded as good for building blood and supplies a range of minerals and vitamins that support strong bones. Paired with red kidney beans, tomato, carrot and potato, it makes a sweet, comforting meat-free soup that is traditionally taken to support qi and blood, a rosy complexion and bone strength.

What studies say about the key ingredients

Traditional use is not the same as clinical proof. Here is the strongest human research we found for each ingredient, limitations included.

  • Tangerine peel · Randomized controlled trial, 72 participants · 2025
    The tangerine peel drink group showed significant reductions in body weight and triglycerides after the intervention compared with the control group (p < 0.05). Safety markers showed no adverse effects. Gut microbiota and serum metabolite profiles also differed.Limitation: Small pilot trial with only 55 of 72 participants completing. The fermented product is not the same as plain tangerine peel, and the control group is not described.PubMed 40225325

From the Nourilo Research Library. Findings come from specific doses, extracts and populations and may not apply to a home-cooked recipe.

Safety first — read before you cook

This is a traditional food, not a treatment. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before making it a regular part of your diet if you:

  • are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are cooking for a young child;
  • take regular medicines — especially blood thinners, blood-pressure, diabetes or immune-suppressing drugs;
  • have a kidney, liver or heart condition, or a known food allergy.

Stop eating it and seek advice if you notice an allergic reaction or feel unwell. Safety notes reviewed 8 October 2026 · How we write safety notes

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