ADZUKI BEANS AND BROWN RICE

ADZUKI BEANS AND BROWN RICE image

Categories Bean

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup dry adzuki beans, soaked for 2 hours (or use additive free canned beans)
1/4 red onion, diced
1 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup diced celery
1 cup diced butternut of kabucha squash
1 leaf kombu, rinsed well
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 cup brown rice, soaked
1 1/2 cups cold water

Steps:

1. Heat olive oil in a medium-size pot. 2. Saute the onions, celery, and carrots. 3. Add adzuki beans and kombu and 3 cups water. 4. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 40 minutes or until beans are tender. 5. Set aside to cool. 6. Place the rice in a pot. 7. Cover and simmer until the water is absorbed, about 30 minutes (check on it periodically). 8. Place a scoop of rice in the middle of a bowl. Ladle the adzuki beans over it. 9. Garnish with fresh herbs. The kombu seaweed adds minerals and nutrients; you can also use wakame.