Five-Bean Simmer
A medley of soybeans, adzuki, and kidney beans simmered with kombu and carrot. A fiber powerhouse in every bite.
Ingredients
- 150 g Black beans
- 100 g Adzuki beans (red bean / anko)
- 100 g Kidney beans
- 100 g Chickpeas
- 1 Carrot
- 2 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu)
- 1 Kombu (dried kelp) (optional)
- 1 tbsp Sugar (optional)
Method
- Soak the soybeans, adzuki, and kidney beans together for 30 minutes, then drain.
- Dice the carrot and cut the kombu into small squares.
- Simmer all the beans, chickpeas, carrot, and kombu with the soy and sugar in water until tender, 30 minutes.
- Let it rest to absorb the flavor, then serve.
Tap “Start cooking” for live timers that flag what to get ahead on while something simmers.
About Five-Bean Simmer
Five-Bean Simmer is a Japanese lunch or dinner that comes together in about 50 minutes and serves 4. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.
Five-Bean Simmer: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Five-Bean Simmer?
A serving has about 178 calories — 10.5g protein, 32.9g carbs, 1.1g fat, 9.1g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Five-Bean Simmer gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu). You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
How long does Five-Bean Simmer take to make?
About 50 minutes start to finish, but only around 3 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Five-Bean Simmer?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out kombu (dried kelp), sugar — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Five-Bean Simmer make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.