Adzuki Beans: The Little Red Powerhouses of Flavor

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 celery stalk, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 cup dried adzuki beans