Adzuki Bean Miso Soup Recipe

Adzuki Bean Miso Soup Recipe

  • 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.