Ingredients: 4 ounces adzuki beans -- soaked 1/3 cup brown rice -- soaked water for boiling 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 medium onion -- chopped 8 ounces carrots -- thinly sliced 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon parsley 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon basil 1/2 teaspoon marjoram 1 1/8 cups bean stock salt & pepper 1 pound mashed potatoes

Recipe Info Category: Vegetarian Rating: 4 Contributor: Alexa Francis

Wash the beans & rice in plenty of cold water. Combine about 4 cups of water with beans & rice & cook for 5o minutes or until the beans are soft. Drain, reserving the stock for later. Heat oil in a skillet.

Fry the onions for 3 minutes. Add the carrots & cook covered for 5 minutes. Add the cooked beans & rice. Stir well & let saute for a few minutes, ensuring that the mixture does not burn. Combine the soy sauce, tomato paste, herbs & stock. Mix well & pour into the skillet.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to very low, partially cover & simmer gently for 30 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent it burning. Add more stock if necessary. Transfer into a casserole. Top the cooked vegetables with mashed potatoes. Bake in a preheated oven at 350F for 40 minutes, or until the potatoes are browned. Serve with vegetables or a green salad.