Whole Mung Bean Soup With Rice Food

HEARTY WHOLE MUNG BEAN SOUP

Hearty Whole Mung Bean Soup image

After coming across mung beans in my local market one day, I was curious as to just what to do with them. After much searching I found this recipe on the internet which I've altered to suit our tastes. The result is a spicy and satisfying soup-a meal in a bowl. I found in my research these Asian beans don't need pre-soaking and are very nourishing, while being relatively easy to digest--they do not generally create abdominal gas or bloating (sorry, but for some people, that is important). According to modern nutrition, mung beans offer 14 gms of protein per cooked cup. Mung beans are also a good source of dietary fiber. They also contain thiamin, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and copper, and are a good source of folate. The ham in this recipe can be omitted and vegetable stock substituted for chicken stock if you are vegetarian. I serve with crusty bread on the side, but you may also serve over rice if desired.

Provided by FlemishMinx

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups whole mung beans, picked over, washed, and drained
4 cups water
4 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 chilies, finely chopped (seeds removed, if desired)
1/2 onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups chicken stock
2 cups cooked ham, diced
10 ounces frozen spinach (thawing is not necessary)
salt and pepper, to taste (I don't find it needs any)
Tabasco sauce, passed at table (optional)

Steps:

Place beans in a large pot and add 4 cups water; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for approximately 30 to 40 minutes, or as long as needed until the marjority of the beans pop their skins and the water is absorbed (if your water cooks out and the beans are not cooked, simply add more water as needed and continue cooking until beans burst; it is better to overcook than undercook, but in any event, continue cooking until the water is all absorbed).
Meanwhile, saute garlic, chilis and onion in olive oil until the onion softens, about 5 minutes; set aside.
When the beans have burst and the water has cooked off, add the chicken stock to the beans and bring to a boil.
Add the onion mixture, ham, and spinach to the pot; reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper, if desired, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.9, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 45.9, Sodium 269.9, Carbohydrate 50.1, Fiber 14.6, Sugar 3.4, Protein 34.9

MONGO GUISADO (MUNG BEAN SOUP)

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This is a hearty soup that's excellent to eat by itself or with rice. Mongo beans are also called mung or green beans. Malungay leaves are very nutritious, and the tree is sometimes called a horseradish tree; use them in place of the spinach if you can find them.

Provided by lola

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

½ pound raw mung beans
2 cups water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ pound boneless pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ pound peeled and deveined prawns
1 small tomato, diced
3 cups chicken broth, or more as needed
½ pound fresh spinach leaves

Steps:

Bring the mung beans and the water to a boil in a pot; cook at a boil until the beans are soft, about 40 minutes. Mash the beans; set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a large pot; cook and stir the onion and garlic in the hot oil over medium heat until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the pork; season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking the mixture another 3 minutes. Gently stir the prawns into the mixture; cook 2 minutes more. Add the tomatoes; cook another 3 minutes. Reduce heat, and pour the chicken broth over the mixture; allow the mixture to simmer in the broth for 5 minutes.
Add the mashed beans to the soup; mix well. Cook another 5 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent any of the mixture from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Add more chicken broth or water if the soup is too thick. Stir the spinach leaves into the soup and cook 2 minutes more before serving hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.6 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 40.5 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 8.2 g, Protein 14.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 895.9 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

MUNG BEAN SOUP (CROCKPOT)

Mung Bean Soup (Crockpot) image

Very low calorie soup that is good. I asked at the store for mung beans and they said bean sprouts were the same thing. I believe this is another version of the WW 0 point soup, using different vegetables. Recipe source: local newspaper

Provided by ellie_

Categories Vegetable

Time 8h40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 lb bean sprouts (recipe called for mung beans, see note in description)
6 cups vegetable broth (I used 6 chicken bouillion cubes and 6 cups of water) or 6 cups chicken stock (I used 6 chicken bouillion cubes and 6 cups of water)
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon coriander seed (recipe called for cumin seeds)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tomatoes, chopped
1/2 lb spinach, washed and chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

Rinse bean sprouts. Place first 7 ingredients (mung beans - tomato) in crockpot and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
Add spinach and lemon juice and cook on high for 20-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 43, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 48.3, Carbohydrate 8.9, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 4.2, Protein 2.9