Adzuki Bean Soup with Quinoa and Swiss Chard

By Shuger

Ingredients

• Adzuki Soak
• 250 grams adzuki
• 2 quartes cold water
• The Base
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 yellow onion chopped
• 2 carrots chopped
• 1 celery stick chopped
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp curry
• 1 tbsp smoked spicy paprika
• 1 tbsp sweet paprika
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 4 whole tomatoes chopped in 4
• 2 quarts cold water
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/2 cup quinoa
• 1 cup chopped swiss chard
• 1 piece kombu
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Adzuki Beans
Place beans in a large bowl and cover with water and let sit over night. Drain and rinse before using.
The Base
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat and then add onion, carrots and celery and cook for about 10 mins.
Add the chopped garlic and cook for another 5 mins.
Then add the spices and cook other 5 mins.
Then add the tomato paste and cook another 3 mins.
Then add the tomatoes and cook another 5 mins.
Then add the water and bring to a simmer and cook for 1-2 hours depending on beans. In the last 15 mins add the remaining ingredients.
Serve hot with some nice wholewheat brown bread and a little extra-virgin olive oil.