A Gaziantep mung bean soup with rice, tomato paste, dried tarragon, onion, red pepper, and a warming winter texture.
15 min prep 58 min cook 720 min rest
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Soak the mung beans in water for 12 hours and drain before cooking.
Put the mung beans in a pot with 5 cups of water, boil for 18 minutes, and skim off the skins and foam from the surface.
Slice the onion into rings, rinse the rice, and break the dried red peppers into large pieces.
Add the rice, onion, tomato paste, dried peppers, salt, and remaining water to the pot.
Cook the soup for 30 minutes, until the mung beans and rice are tender.
Heat the vegetable oil in a small pan and turn the red pepper flakes and dried tarragon for 40 seconds.
Add the tarragon oil to the soup, boil for 5 more minutes, and serve hot.
💡 Tip: Soak the mung beans overnight and skim the first boiling foam; the soup's color stays clearer.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve mung bean soup on a winter table with optional pickles, dried peppers, and thin lavash.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~306
kcal calories
15
g protein
48
g carbs
6
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
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