Miso Adzuki Stew

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup dried adzuki beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 bunches green onions, and green parts chopped separately
• 1/2 cup dried shiitake mushroom, crumbled
• 3/4 lb small red potato, quartered 2 cups
• 1 1/2-2 tablespoons miso

Recipe

• 1 soak adzuki beans in 4 cups of cold water5 hours, or overnight. drain, and reserve soaking liquid.
• 2 coat large saucepan or dutch oven with cooking spray (i omitted the cooking spray), and heat over medium-low heat.
• 3 add parts of green onion, sprinkle with salt, and cover. cook 5 -7 minutes, or until onions are soft.
• 4 add shitake onions and aduki beans. add enough water to soaking liquid to make 4 cups, and stir into bean mixture. cover, and bring to a boil.
• 5 reduce heat to medium-low heat, and simmer 45 minutes, or until beans are beginning to be tender, adding a little water if necessary.
• 6 fold in potatoes, cover, and cook 15 minutes more, or until potatoes are tender and beans are soft, but not mushy.
• 7 ladle 1 cup of broth from bean mixture into measuring cup. stir in miso paste with fork until dissolved.
• 8 stir miso mixture into bean mixture, and simmer 2 to 3 minutes more, or until heated through. sprinkle with chopped gren parts of green onions before serving.