Adzuki bean stew is a nutritious and comforting dish with its roots in East Asian cuisine, particularly in China and Japan, where adzuki beans are very popular for their sweet flavor and soft texture. Over time, this legume has been adopted in various regions of Latin America, where it is known by different names and incorporated into local typical recipes. In countries like Mexico and Colombia, it is simply called "adzuki beans," while in some regions of South America they are also known as "small red beans." This stew combines fresh ingredients and traditional techniques to highlight the unique flavor of adzuki beans, achieving a balanced and delicious culinary experience.
Aduki bean stew
How to prepare Adzuki Bean Stew
To begin, sauté the onion in the margarine until golden brown.
Add the garlic, leek, carrot, and mushrooms, and cook for another 5 minutes, until the vegetables are just tender.
Mix the paprika and the flour and stir for one more minute.
Add the remaining ingredients, including the cooked adzuki beans, plus enough reserved bean cooking liquid to cover half of the ingredients.
Stir well, cover, and simmer for approximately 30 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding more cooking liquid if it dries out too much.
Season with black pepper and parsley and serve.
The ingredients for this recipe are: adzuki beans, soy margarine, onion, garlic cloves, leek, carrot, mushrooms, sweet bell pepper, whole wheat flour, chili sauce, dark vegetable broth powder, soy sauce, tomato paste, canned tomatoes, freshly ground black pepper, and fresh flat-leaf parsley.
Ingredients (16)
- Adzuki Beans
- Soy Margarine
- Onion
- Garlic Cloves
- Leek
- Carrot
- Mushrooms
- Sweet Bell Pepper
- Whole Wheat Flour
- Chili Sauce
- Dark Vegetable Broth Powder
- Soy Sauce
- Tomato Paste
- Canned Tomatoes
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Fresh Flat-Leaf Parsley
Instructions (6 steps)
- 1 Sauté the onion in the margarine until golden brown
- 2 Add the garlic, leek, carrot, and mushrooms, and cook for another 5 minutes, until the vegetables are just tender
- 3 Mix the paprika and flour and stir for one more minute
- 4 Add the remaining ingredients, including the cooked adzuki beans, plus enough reserved bean cooking liquid to cover half of the ingredients
- 5 Stir well, cover, and simmer for approximately 30 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding more cooking liquid if it dries out too much
- 6 Season with black pepper and parsley and serve
Nutritional Information
Calories:
250 kcal
Protein:
28%
Carbohydrates:
16%
Fat:
1%
Sugar:
36%
Sodium:
24%
Percent Daily Value for nutrients; calories are shown in kcal.