Mung Bean Soup (Printable)

Healing mung beans cooked with vegetables and aromatic spices for a nourishing meal.

# Ingredient List:

→ Legumes

01 - 1 cup dried mung beans, rinsed and soaked for 2 hours

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 inch piece fresh ginger, grated
05 - 2 medium carrots, diced
06 - 2 celery stalks, diced
07 - 1 medium tomato, chopped

→ Spices

08 - 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
09 - 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
11 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
12 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
13 - 1 bay leaf

→ Liquids

14 - 6 cups vegetable broth or water

→ Seasoning and Garnish

15 - 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
16 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
17 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice

# Steps:

01 - Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and toast until fragrant, approximately 1 minute.
02 - Add onion, garlic, and ginger. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until onion becomes translucent.
03 - Add carrots and celery. Cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
04 - Stir in turmeric, coriander, black pepper, cinnamon if using, and bay leaf. Cook for 1 minute.
05 - Add soaked mung beans, chopped tomato, and vegetable broth or water. Stir well to combine.
06 - Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes, or until mung beans are tender.
07 - Remove bay leaf. Add salt and lemon juice. Adjust seasoning to taste.
08 - Serve hot, garnished with chopped cilantro.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The warming spices create this incredible aromatic hug that somehow manages to both ground and elevate you at once.
  • It magically tastes even better the next day, which means less cooking when youre exhausted but still need something nourishing.
02 -
  • If you skip soaking the mung beans, youll need to add at least 15-20 minutes to your cooking time and probably more liquid as well.
  • The soup thickens considerably as it cools, so dont worry if it seems a bit thin when you first finish cooking.
03 -
  • Adding that optional splash of coconut milk turns this into a completely different soup with a luxurious mouthfeel that impresses dinner guests every time.
  • The lemon juice should always be added at the end, never during cooking, as heat diminishes its bright flavor that makes the soup sing.
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