Learn How to Prepare Tanzanian Bean Soups

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  • Author Twinomugisha Charles
  • Published July 23, 2010
  • Word count 393

Making Tanzanian Bean Recipe is really simple. The ingredients are readily available in the market and there are also various recipes that may be followed. You can opt to use a family recipe or the ones that may be acquired online and from cookbooks.

In Tanzanian Bean Soups are enjoyed by all irrespective of age and class. On this page we will get you all the ingredient and methods to make a perfect bean recipe in a Tanzanian style.

There are many different kinds of beans that you can use for soup.

Off the top of my head I can think of a few, lima beans, white beans, great northern beans, black beans and navy beans can be used for various kinds of soup recipes.

Beans are very healthy and nutritious, and can be a very good addition to many kinds of soup recipes.

Beans have no cholesterol and hardly any fat.

They are a great vitamin b source along with fiber and potassium.

These help the digestive system and can help with some cancers (like colon cancer) and help lower the cholesterol in your blood to help you steer clear of heart disease.

INGREDIENTS TO MAKE BEAN DISH SOUPS

•200 g Sugar Beans

•3 mutton or Pork shanks or 1 Ham bone with some meat on it

•3 rashers rindless Bacon, finely chopped

•1.5 litres cold water

•30 ml butter or margarine

•1 medium Onion, finely chopped

•2 stalks celery, finely chopped

•1 medium carrot, thinly sliced

•15 ml salt

•2 ml milled pepper

DIRECTIONS TO MAKE BEAN DISH SOUPS

  1. Cover Beans with cold water and soak overnight

  2. Bring the meat, Bacon and water to boil in a large saucepan then cover and simmer till the meat is tender

  3. Saute the Onion, celery and carrot in butter in a frying pan for 3 minutes

  4. When the meat is tender add the saute'd vegetables and the Beans and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes more

Who said that you don’t know how to cook? Having been born from a family of many girls, I was not supposed to cook when all my sisters are present but when I joined work and start to live on my own, that’s when cooking lessons became a reality.

Of course not every person like cooking but for those who enjoy to explore new foods and have the taste for delicious yummy yummy, this recipe in a must not miss.

Twinomugisha Charles is a writer who enjoys sharing his knowledge on various topics about Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania. More of his articles can be found at How to Make Tanzania Bean Soup Recipe and at Fresh Recipes from Tanzania and Tanzania food Cooking Tips

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