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Soup · Filipino

Ginisang Munggo (Mung Bean Soup with Spinach)

35 min Serves 4 ~323 kcal/serving ~£4.20 (£1.05/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 250 g split green moong dal
  • 150 g spinach
  • 2 tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 900 ml vegetable stock
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
323 kcal
Protein
17.8 g
Carbohydrate
41.9 g
of which sugars
6.5 g
Fat
8.2 g
of which saturates
0.8 g
Fibre
7 g
Salt
1.79 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Rinse the moong dal well.

  2. 2

    Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot and fry the onion and garlic for 4 minutes until soft.

  3. 3

    Stir in the tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes until softened.

  4. 4

    Add the moong dal and vegetable stock, bring to a simmer and cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the dal has broken down.

  5. 5

    Stir in the spinach for the final minute so it just wilts, then season with a little salt.

  6. 6

    Ladle into bowls to serve.

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