Adzuki Bean Soup

• 8 oz dry adzuki beans
• 6 cups water
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 4 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 3-4 chopped carrots
• Cubes of butternut squash
• 2 Tbsp fresh herbs finely chopped (oregano, parsley, chives, basil, or combination)
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 or 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1 tsp ground allspice (I reduced to 1/2 tsp)
• 3 cloves (I used 1/8 tsp ground cloves)
• 2 tsp salt
• 3 tsp white pepper

1. 1. Rinse adzuki beans well, then drain
2. 2. Saute onion, garlic & celery
3. 3. Add water and bring to a boil
4. 4. Add all ingredients and boil rapidly for 15 minutes
5. 5. Reduce to simmer, covered, for two hours
6. 6. You may puree fully or partially for smoother soup but I prefer it just as is
7. 7. Serve with slices of good bread!

adzuki beans, water, onion, stalks celery, carrots, butternut squash, herbs, bay leaf, garlic, ground allspice, ground, salt, white pepper

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/adzuki-bean-soup-50025449 (may not work)