Adzuki Bean Stew

22 ingredients
19 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces adzuki beans soaked overnight
  • 2 ounces butter or margarine
  • 1 medium onions chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 pound leeks trimmed, washed well and sliced
  • 1 whole carrots diced
  • 8 ounces mushrooms wiped and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon paprika sweet
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoon whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 pint vegetable stock
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce, tamari
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 pound tomatoes chopped
  • 1 x salt to taste
  • 1 x black pepper to taste
  • 1 x parsley leaves chopped, to garnish
  • 4 ounces whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ounce butter or margarine
  • 3 tablespoons parsley leaves half if using dried
  • 3 ounces water or milk if preferred, or less as needed

Directions

  1. 1
    Drain the beans and cover with fresh water.
  2. 2
    Bring to a boil & simmer until tender, about 35 minutes.
  3. 3
    Drain, reserving the liquid.
  4. 4
    Heat butter or margarine in a large pot.
  5. 5
    Add the onion and cook until transparent.
  6. 6
    Add the garlic, leeks, carrot and mushrooms and cook gently for 4 to 5 minutes.
  7. 7
    Stir in the paprika, pepper and flour.
  8. 8
    Add stock, soy sauce, tomato paste, tomatoes, salt and pepper.
  9. 9
    Bring to a boil, cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
  10. 10
    Stir in the beans and bring back to a boil.
  11. 11
    Add the dumplings.
  12. 12
    Cover with a tight fitting lid & simmer for 20 to 25 minutes very gently to prevent burning.
  13. 13
    Sprinkle generously with parsley before serving.
  14. 14
    FOR DUMPLINGS: Put the flour and salt into a bowl.
  15. 15
    Rub in margarine until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
  16. 16
    Stir in parsley.
  17. 17
    Add just enough liquid to make a firm dough.
  18. 18
    Divide into 8 pieces and shape into dumplings.
  19. 19
    Serves 4 to 6.

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