ADZUKI BEAN SOUP WITH QUINOA AND SWISS CHARD RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Adzuki Bean Soup with Quinoa and Swiss Chard Recipe - (3.8/5) image

Provided by Shuger

Number Of Ingredients 23

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Adzuki Soak
250 grams adzuki
2 quartes cold water
The Base
3 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion chopped
2 carrots chopped
1 celery stick chopped
2 garlic cloves
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp curry
1 tbsp smoked spicy paprika
1 tbsp sweet paprika
2 tbsp tomato paste
4 whole tomatoes chopped in 4
2 quarts cold water
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 cup quinoa
1 cup chopped swiss chard
1 piece kombu
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Adzuki Beans Place beans in a large bowl and cover with water and let sit over night. Drain and rinse before using. The Base Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat and then add onion, carrots and celery and cook for about 10 mins. Add the chopped garlic and cook for another 5 mins. Then add the spices and cook other 5 mins. Then add the tomato paste and cook another 3 mins. Then add the tomatoes and cook another 5 mins. Then add the water and bring to a simmer and cook for 1-2 hours depending on beans. In the last 15 mins add the remaining ingredients. Serve hot with some nice wholewheat brown bread and a little extra-virgin olive oil.