AFGHANI MOSHAWA BEAN SOUP WITH GROUND BEEF

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Make and share this Afghani Moshawa Bean Soup With Ground Beef recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Andtototoo

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup split yellow moong dal
1/2 lb ground beef
1 onion, diced
2 cups water, divided
1 minced garlic clove
2 teaspoons salt
6 ounces tomato paste
15 ounces kidney beans, rinsed and drained
15 ounces chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
6 cups water
2 cups yogurt
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
dried mint, as needed

Steps:

  • Cook the moong dal in water (not included in ingredients) in a saucepan over medium heat until tender, but the lentils are still separate. Drain.
  • In a dutch oven or other large soup pot, fry the ground beef over medium heat.
  • Puree the onion in 1 cup water in a blender or food processor and add to the ground beef.
  • Add garlic and salt also to the meat and stir-fry for about 10 minutes.
  • Add the tomato paste and 1 more cup water and simmer 10 more minutes.
  • Add the kidney beans, chickpeas, moong dal, ground coriander, black pepper, cayenne powder, and 6 cups water. Stir and simmer for 20 more minutes.
  • Check to see if 1/4 -1/2 teaspoon more of salt is needed.
  • Turn off heat.
  • In a blender put the yogurt, 1/2 cup water, flour and cornstarch and puree.
  • After the soup has cooled slightly stir in the yogurt mixture. Do not boil the yogurt or it will curdle. Sprinkle with dried mint. Serve with naan or pita bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.4, Fat 7.6, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 27.2, Sodium 1123.3, Carbohydrate 39.4, Fiber 10.5, Sugar 7.3, Protein 17.4

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