Adzuki bean Soup

Sauté onion, and celery, and garlic first for more flavor.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces dry adzuki beans
• 6 cups water.
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 4 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 1 clove garlic finely minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh herbs finely chopped ( suggestions: rosemary, oregano, parsley, chives, basil, or any combination of your choice)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon allspice that is ground up
• 3 cloves
• We don't us salt but if you wish to use salt, we would suggest 2 teaspoons salt at the most. 
• 3 teaspoons black pepper

Directions:

Sauté onion, and celery, and garlic first for more flavor.

1. Wash the adzuki beans well in several changes of water, then drain.