Title: PETER'S ADZUKI BEAN CASSEROLE
Categories: Main dish, Side dish, Ours, Vegetables
Yield: 4 servings
1 c Dried adzuki beans
1 ts Olive oil
1 md Onion; chopped
2 Granny Smith Apples; cored
-and chopped (not peeled)
1 md Green bell pepper; seeded &
-chopped
1 Bay leaf
1/4 ts Basil
1/2 ts Sea salt
1/2 ts Tamari Soy sauce (more or
-less)
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 375 F. for 45
minutes.
Serve with rice and a little salad for a delicious and
healthy meal! Tastes even better the next day!
