Categories: Beans, Vegetables, Vegetarian 
      Yield: 6 servings 
  
      1 c  Adzuki beans -- dried 
  3 1/2 c  Water 
      1    Piece dried kombu* 
      1 c  Butternut squash -- diced 
    1/2 ts Ginger root -- grated 
      1 tb Fresh parsley -- chopped 
  
  Soak beans overnight.  Drain. 
  Place beans, water, and kombu in a medium-size saucepan.  Bring to a boil, 
  then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour.  Stir in squash and 
  ginger 
  root, then cover and simmer30 minutes longer.  Mix gently with a wooden 
  spoon, and break up the kombu which has softened.  Serve garnished with 
  parsley. 
   
  Recipe By     : Rodale's Basic Natural Foods Cookbook