Minestrone

Ingredients

1/2 cup azuki beans
1 inch piece kombu or wakame
1 cup carrots or winter squash, cut into chunks
4 cups water
Sea salt

Method

Place all ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil, uncovered.
Turn the heat down to low and cover.
Cook until beans are soft - it normally takes 1 1/2 hours.

V / GF