Coconut Milk Bean Soup

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This recipe comes from tanzania. a friend from togo brought me this recipe he found on the internet, because he knew i was looking for african recipes to post for zwt4. cooking time doesn't include the time to cook the 1/2 cup rice. thanks sylvanus!!

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Steps

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In a large saucepan , heat the oil and saut the onions until softened.

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Add green peppers , curry powder , salt , pepper , butter or margarine , and tomato , and simmer for 2 minutes.

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Add the kidney beans with their liquid , the coconut milk , and water.

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Simmer gently for 10 minutes , stir in the cooked rice and heat for about 2 minutes.

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Ladle into bowls.

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Top each serving with 1 tablespoon of shredded coconut , and serve.

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Ingredients

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oil, onion, green pepper, curry powder, salt, pepper, butter, tomatoes, kidney beans, coconut milk, water, cooked rice, coconut