| 2 | cups | kidney beans | red |
| 2 | each | bay leaves | * |
| 1 1/2 | cup | onion | chopped |
| 1/2 | teaspoon | thyme leaves | * |
| 3 | each |
garlic cloves |
minced |
| 3/4 | cups | parsley leaves | minced, fresh |
| 1 | cup | green bell pepper | diced |
| 1 | teaspoon | salt | |
| 2 | tablespoons | soy miso | red* |
| 4 | cups | rice, brown | freshly cooked |
| 1 | x | scallions, spring or green onions | to garnish, chopped* |
Rinse beans & drain well. Cook in 5 cups of water for 50 minutes or until tender, with the bay leaves.
Add onion, thyme, garlic, parsley, green pepper & salt to pot, simmer over medium low heat for 15 to 20 minutes. Add miso & simmer for another 5 minutes. Remove bay leaves.
Serve over hot rice, garnished with scallions.
First published: 1996-01-27 last updated: 2012-03-30