Adzuki Bean Soup

Adzuki beans are red beans that are cheap and very healthy, and are typically used in Asian desserts.  I have had them in dessert soups and pastries, and have always liked them since I was a little girl.  You can find them in Asian supermarkets or sometimes in the "ethnic" section of other grocery stores.  Here is some nutritional information from the website livestrong.com to try to encourage you to make this recipe:

"A 100 g serving of cooked adzuki beans offers 128 calories, 0 g of fat, 7.5 g of protein, 25 g of carbohydrates, 7.3 g of dietary fiber, 8 mg of sodium, 0 mg of cholesterol, 121 mcg of folate, 532 mg of potassium, 168 mg of phosphorus, 52 mg of magnesium, 2 mg of iron, .57 mg of manganese, and 1.78 mg of zinc."

Convinced?!

Recipe/Directions
-soak 1 cup of adzuki beans in water overnight
-rinse and drain well
-place adzuki beans in large pressure cooker or pot and add 7 to 8 cups of water
-cover and simmer for 20 minutes in pressure cooker or 1 hour in regular pot

-serve with 1 tbsp condensed milk
-eat for breakfast, snack, or dessert!

Variations:  Other people thicken the soup, and/or add raw or brown sugar instead of condensed milk.  Do as you please!