Adzuki Bean Stew

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Title: ADZUKI BEAN STEW
Categories: Main dish, Vegetables
Yield: 4 servings

4 oz Adzuki beans
- soaked overnight
2 oz Margarine
1 Onion; chopped
2 Garlic cloves; crushed
1 lb Leeks; trimmed,
- washed well & sliced
1 Carrot; diced
8 oz Mushrooms; wiped & sliced
1 tb Hungarian paprika, sweet
1 pn Cayenne pepper; to taste
2 tb Wholewheat flour
1/2 pt Vegetable stock
1 tb Soy sauce
1 tb Tomato paste
1 lb Chopped tomatoes
Salt & pepper; to taste
Parsley; chopped, to garnish

---------------------------------DUMPLINGS---------------------------------
4 oz Wholewheat flour
1/4 ts Salt
1 oz Margarine
3 tb Parsley, half if using dried
3 fl Water (or milk if preferred)
-OR- less, as needed

Drain the beans & cover with fresh water. Bring to a boil & simmer
till tender, about 35 minutes. Drain, reserving the liquid.
Heat margarine in a large pot. Add the onion & cook until
transparent. Add the garlic, leeks, carrot & mushrooms & cook
gently for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the paprika, pepper & flour.
Add stock, soy sauce, tomato paste, tomatoes & salt & pepper. Bring
to a boil, cover & simmer gently for 10 minutes. Stir in the beans
& bring back to a boil.
Add the dumplings. Cover with a tight fitting lid & simmer for
20-25 minutes very gently to prevent burning. Sprinkle generously
with parsley before serving.
FOR DUMPLINGS: Put the flour & salt into a bowl. Rub in margarine till
it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in parsley. Add just enough liquid
to make a firm dough. Divide into 8 pieces & shape into dumplings.
Serves 4 to 6.

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