Mung beans are nutritious and easy to digest they are a good source of protein, thiamine, niacin, vitamin B6, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium, and a very good source of dietary Fibre, vitamin C, vitamin K, riboflavin, folate, copper and manganese.
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Ingredients
1/2 cup mung beans; soaked overnight.
3 cups chicken or vegetable stock or water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion; chopped fine
1 tablespoon plain flour
1 400gm can of plum tomatoes; liquidised![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUn0atgeQx72C_tHOmB0K-2kYuP2VWtD2NNf_5uaNuUsnnVSglbX5ndtPRbBvbasGzReY8oyOTBHOX41oi0rg85J-ptLI0s8vZi0jnKIpWx2QFo_ysholfP0Hs1RPksQe9PxTp8rKQQpiL/s320/10+Apr+2011.jpg)
Ingredients
1/2 cup mung beans; soaked overnight.
3 cups chicken or vegetable stock or water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion; chopped fine
1 tablespoon plain flour
1 400gm can of plum tomatoes; liquidised
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Method
- Boil the beans in 3 cups of water or stock foe 20 minutes
- While the beans are cooking, heat the oil in a pan large enough for the soup.
- Add the chopped onion and fry until slightly brown, add the flour and fry for 2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, and cook for a further 10 minutes.
- Add the beans and the stock / water
- Cook for a further 10 minutes.
- Serve with garlic bread
1 comment:
Wow wat a wonderful looking nutritious and filling soup..
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