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Mung Bean and Butternut Squash Stew

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Mung Bean and Butternut Squash Stew

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by Sarah Shatz

Mung Bean and Butternut Squash Stew

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by WinnieAb

  • VanessaS's Testing Notes: Everything about this hearty stew is comforting. The texture is thick and creamy, the vegetables make it colorful, and the ginger and chile are very warming. Above all, it's delicious. What...

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    WinnieAb's Notes: In Ayurveda, recipes for mung bean stew like this one are recommended for restoring the health of the digestive tract. This soup takes advantage of nourishing homemade turkey stock as well...

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Serves 6-8

1 cup split and hulled mung beans Ask a question about this ingredient

1 tablespoon organic coconut oil or organic ghee (Indian clarified butter) Ask a question about this ingredient

1 onion, peeled and diced Ask a question about this ingredient

3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced Ask a question about this ingredient

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced Ask a question about this ingredient

1 Serrano or other hot chile pepper (seeded for a less spicy stew) Ask a question about this ingredient

6 cups homemade turkey, chicken or vegetable stock or water Ask a question about this ingredient

2 cups peeled, seeded and cubed butternut squash (or peeled and diced white or sweet potato) Ask a question about this ingredient

1-2 large carrots, chopped Ask a question about this ingredient

2 cups Swiss chard or collard greens, tough stems removed, and then chopped Ask a question about this ingredient

2-3 teaspoons jaggery or brown sugar Ask a question about this ingredient

2-3 teaspoons garam masala Ask a question about this ingredient

1/2 teaspoon tumeric Ask a question about this ingredient

1 can of organic unsweetened whole coconut milk- optional Ask a question about this ingredient

1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste (the amount of salt needed will depend on how salty your stock is) Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Run cold water over mung beans in a colander. Drain and set aside.

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  2. Warm coconut oil or ghee in a large pot. Add onion, garlic, ginger and chile pepper and saute until fragrant. Add stock or water.

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  3. Add the mung beans and the squash, then add the rest of the vegetables and the spices. Stir well to combine all the ingredients and bring to a boil.

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  4. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally, and adding more liquid if it becomes too thick. Remove from heat when everything is soft and cooked through.

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  5. Add optional coconut milk and stir well to combine and heat through. Add salt, taste, and adjust seasonings before serving.

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So tasty! I used whole mung beans (soaked overnight) instead of the split beans and subbed a sweet green pepper and some celery for the chopped greens, and it was delicious. Very warming for the winter, but not overly-rich. So, basically perfect for this time of year, when I'm trying to repent from all the Christmas-time indulgences! Thank you for the great recipe!

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