[Farmhouse Recipe] Anko for a Rustic Sweet Adzuki Bean Soup

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   Gently rinse the adzuki beans, put them in a pot with 700 ml water, and bring to a boil on medium heat.

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   When it boils, add 200 ml water, then bring to a boil again, turn off the heat, and drain.

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   Return the beans to the pot, add 700 ml water, then simmer on medium heat until tender.

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   The water will boil out, so add water in 3 to 4 batches.

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   Boil until the beans become plump.

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   To test, scoop the beans with a spatula, and if they can be easily crushed between your fingers, they are done.

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   It should take about 40 to 60 minutes.

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   Drain tender beans into a colander lined with cheesecloth.

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   In a pot, add the sugar to the drained beans, and simmer on medium heat.

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    The beans should produce moisture when the sugar is added.

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    Stir from the bottom of the pot to make sure the beans do not scotch.

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    Scoop up the beans with a spatula, and when they start to stick to the spatula, add salt, quickly stir, turn off the heat, then transfer to a large bowl to cool.

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    It's best to let the anko sit until the following day so that the sweetness is evenly distributed.

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    You can freeze the anko.

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    They are handy if you roll them into little balls to freeze.

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    You can store them for about a month.

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    To make adzuki bean soup: Add water and sugar to taste and boil.

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    If you put the frozen anko in water and boil, it will melt easily.

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    Add some grilled rice cakes, too!

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    Try them in ohagi (a type of Japanese wagashi with mochi rice covered in anko).

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    When making adzuki bean soup from scratch, see.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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