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Name: Chicken and Mung Bean Soup with Herbs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 large onion sliced; 1 tablespoon butter optional; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs diced; 3/4 cup whole mung beans sorted and rinsed; 3 large garlic cloves minced; 8-10 cups water; salt and pepper to taste; 2 large carrots sliced; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 cup white rice; 1/3 cup chopped green onions; 1/2 cup chopped parsley; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

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INGREDIENTS

1 large onion ; sliced
1 tablespoon butter ; optional
1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs ; diced
3/4 cup whole mung beans ; sorted and rinsed
3 large garlic cloves ; minced
8-10 cups water
salt and pepper ; to taste
2 large carrots ; sliced
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 cup white rice
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

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INSTRUCTIONS

Heat butter in a large saucepan. Add onion and saute over medium heat until lightly browned. Add chicken, mung beans, garlic and 8 cups water. Add a pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes, adding water if soup becomes too thick.

Add carrots, turmeric, rice, salt, pepper, green onions, and half of each of the herbs. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until mung beans, rice, and chicken are tender. Stir in remaining herbs. Taste and adjust seasonings.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (144g)
Recipe Makes: 6 Servings

Calories: 194
Calories from Fat: 46 (24%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 5.1g	7 %
	Saturated Fat 2g	10 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.9g
Cholesterol 67.8mg		21 %
Sodium 102.3mg		4 %
Potassium 310.1mg		8 %
Total Carbohydrate 19.2g		6 %
	Dietary Fiber 1.6g	6 %
	Sugars, other 17.6g
Protein 16.8g		24 %
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Calories per serving: 194

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