Braised Soya Beans With Shiitake Mushrooms and Spinach

Ingredients

• 175 g soybeans, soaked overnight, drained and rinsed
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1-3 garlic cloves, depending on taste, chopped
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 2 red chilies, de-seeded and chopped
• 4 ripe tomatoes, deseeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 250 g spinach leaves

Directions

1. 1

   Place the beans in a saucepan with plenty of cold water. Bring to the boil and boil rapidly for 10 minutes., then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour, or until tender. Drain, reserving 150ml/1/4 pint of cooking liquid.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Fry the garlic, ginger and chillies for 3 mintutes then add the mushrooms and fry for a further 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the tomatoes, beans, reserved liquid, soy sauce and sherry and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in the spinach and cook for about 3 minutes until the spinach is tender.

5. 5

   Serve with noodles.