Magical Mung Bean Soup

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup dried mung beans, soaked overnight

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil

  • 1 onion, finely chopped

  • 2 carrots, finely chopped

  • 1 in” ginger, finely chopped

  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

  • 1 tsp ground cumin

  • 1/2 tsp ground curry powder

  • 4 cups vegetable broth (or water)

  • Few handfuls of fresh spinach

  • 1/4 cup coconut yogurt

  • 1/2 lime, juiced

  • Sea salt, to taste

  • Cilantro, for topping

Method:

Heat coconut oil in a pot over medium heat until it shimmers. Add onion and carrots and saute for a few minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, cumin, curry powder and a pinch of salt and saute for a minute or two. Add in the mung beans and water (or broth), cover and bring to a boil.  Cook for 40 – 50 minutes or until the beans are soft. Turn off the heat and stir in spinach, coconut yogurt, and lime juice. Season to taste and serve topped with lots of cilantro. Enjoy!

Lily Kunin is the voice behind the NYC-based food blog Clean Food Dirty City. Inspired by the chefs in her family as well as her friends who are looking for easy recipes, her mission is to create food that is simple, clean, and flavorful. Follow her blog on Instagram@cleanfooddirtycity.