Aduki Mung Bean Soup
 
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This quick and flavorful recipe is from the Levana Cooks newsletter. Levana Kirschenbaum is the author of the great cookbook, Levana Cooks Dairy-Free!
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Serves: 12 servings
Ingredients
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 2 large onions, quartered
  • 8 large cloves garlic
  • 6 ribs celery, peeled and cut in thirds
  • 2 large red peppers, seeded and quartered
  • 1 bunch flat parsley, stems and all
  • 1 bunch cilantro, tough stems cut off
  • 1 cup mung beans
  • 3 cups canned crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups dry red wine
  • 12 cups (3 quarts) water
  • 3 tablespoons bottled hot sauce, or more to taste
  • 6 bay leaves, or 1 teaspoon ground
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons cumin
  • 2 tablespoons oregano
Instructions
  1. Heat the oil in a heavy pot.
  2. In a food processor, coarsely grind the onion, garlic, celery, pepper, parsley and cilantro.
  3. Add ground mixture to the hot oil, and sauté until translucent.
  4. Add all but last 2 ingredients, and bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce the temperature to medium and cook, covered, 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  6. Stir in the cumin and oregano.
  7. Adjust consistency and seasonings.
  8. Serve hot.
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/?p=166245