Spicy Mung Bean Soup Recipe

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Spicy Mung Bean Soup
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Nutrition
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup mung beans

Directions:

  1. Cup dried mung beans, washed and rinsed
  2. Cups cold water or vegetable stock
  3. /2 teaspoon turmeric
  4. Teaspoon cumin
  5. /2 teaspoon curry powder
  6. Teaspoon garam masala
  7. Teaspoons canola oil
  8. Medium onion, thinly sliced
  9. Garlic cloves, minced
  10. Or 3 large tomatoes, chopped
  11. A 2 inch piece of ginger, peeled and minced
  12. Or 3 serrano peppers, very thinly sliced (do not remove the seeds)
  13. Cup coconut milk
  14. Medium or 1 large chicken breast (optional)
  15. /2 cup minced fresh cilantro
  16. Salt to taste
  17. Juice of 1 lemon
  18. Place the mung beans in a pot with the 5 cups of cold water. Bring to a simmer and cook until beans are tender. (Do not boil. I cannot stress this enough. Just a gentle simmer. The recipe says to cook the beans for about 40 minutes.
  19. Meanwhile, combine the turmeric, cumin, curry powder, and garam masala and set aside.
  20. Then in a large soup pot, heat the canola oil over medium-high heat. Saute the onions until soft. Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the garlic, tomatoes, and the ginger. Saute for a minute or so.
  21. Add the combined spices and the sliced serrano pepper and saute for another minute. Next add the beans and their cooking liquid to the pot with the vegetables and spices. Add the coconut milk and the chicken breast, if using. You might need to add another cup ot two of water, if the soup seems a little thick. Simmer the soup uncovered for 15 minutes. Remove the chicken breast from the soup and let cool for a little bit before shredding. Add the chicken back to the soup.
  22. Stir in the cilantro, season with salt and pepper and serve with a wedge of lemon.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 119.72 Kcal (501 kJ)
Calories from fat 3.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.35g 1%
Sodium 5.18mg 0%
Potassium 429.87mg 9%
Total Carbs 21.74g 7%
Sugars 2.42g 10%
Dietary Fiber 5.52g 22%
Protein 8.28g 17%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 45.5mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 347 Kcal (1453 kJ)
Calories from fat 9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g 1%
Sodium 15mg 0%
Potassium 1246mg 9%
Total Carbs 63g 7%
Sugars 7g 10%
Dietary Fiber 16g 22%
Protein 24g 17%
Vitamin C 5mg 3%
Iron 7mg 13%
Calcium 132mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.6
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

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