Eat & Be Joyful

Diane Stewart: Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach
Magical Minestrone
Prep time: 
5 minutes
Prep notes: 
Cooking time: 
50 minutes
Yields: 
4 people
Ingredients: 

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

Directions: 
  1. Place all ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil, uncovered.
  2. Turn the heat down to low and cover.
  3. Cook until beans are soft. For lentils about 1 hour and beans 1 1/2 hours.
Notes: 

    Add ginger, garlic or any of your favorite spices.

  • Soaking the beans ahead of Time reduces cooking Time to 50 minutes and enhances digestibility.
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