Kale and Adzuki Beans

          

This delicious, easy to make recipe is great as a side dish, or as a main dish served over short grain brown and wild rice.

Original recipe makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked adzuki beans
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
6 cups roughly chopped kale
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup tamari
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
salt and pepper to taste

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    50 mins

  • READY IN

    1 hr 5 mins

Directions

  1. Place adzuki beans in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 30 to 45 minutes, until tender.
  2. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, and saute garlic about 1 minute. Mix in kale and 2 tablespoons water. Season with tamari, cumin, and coriander. Thoroughly blend in adzuki beans. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer about 20 minutes, until kale is tender. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 172 kcal
Carbohydrates: 28.7 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 3 g
Fiber: 5.8 g
Protein: 10.1 g
Sodium: 890 mg