Peter's adzuki bean casserole
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Dried adzuki beans |
| 1 | teaspoon | Olive oil |
| 1 | medium | Onion; chopped |
| 2 | Granny Smith Apples; cored and chopped (not peeled) | |
| 1 | medium | Green bell pepper; seeded & chopped |
| 1 | Bay leaf | |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Basil |
| ½ | teaspoon | Sea salt |
| ½ | teaspoon | Tamari Soy sauce (more or less) |
Directions
Soak dried adzuki beans in 3 cups cold water for 24 hours OR, in an emergency, use 3 cups boiled water for at least 2 hours.
Drain beans completely and boil for 45 minutes in 2 cups fresh water or until tender.
Saute chopped onion in 1 ts olive oil 1 minute. Add bell pepper, saute 1 minute. Add apple and saute until onions are transluscent.
Drain beans and mix in vegetables. Season with basil, sea salt and soy sauce. Oil a small casserole dish and pour in mixture. Embed bay leaf into top of beans and bake at 375øF. for 45 minutes.
Serve with rice and a little salad for a delicious and healthy meal! Tastes even better the next day!