Aduki Bean and Winter Squash Stew - Oryana

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups adzuki beans
• 2 tablespoons barley, red, or brown rice miso
• One 4-inch piece kombu seaweed
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 6 cups water
• 3 cups winter squash, cubed
• 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled, grated