- 4 cups water
- 2 vegetable bouillon cubes (0.75 ounce total)
- 3 cups cooked dried adzuki beans or rinsed and drained canned adzuki beans
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 3 medium carrots, cut diagonally into 1/16-inch-thick slices
- 1/4 cup white miso (fermented bean paste)
- 4 scallions, slices thin
- In a 4-quart heavy saucepan bring water to a boil and add bouillon cubes, stirring until dissolved. Add beans and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.
- In a heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until it just begins to smoke and stir-fry carrots until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Stir carrots into soup.
- In a small bowl stir together miso and 1/2 cup hot broth until combined will and stir into soup. Bring soup just to a boil, stirring occasionally, and stir in scallions and pepper to taste.