Green Mung Bean Soup

Green mung bean soup with ham and veggies is an extremely flavorful, nutritionally balanced soup. Serve with thinly sliced carrots on top and a dollop of sour cream, if desired.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 439 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 cups water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 ham bone
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 cups dried green mung beans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place mung beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse the beans.

Step 2

Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat and add the olive oil. Stir in onion, carrots, and celery; cook until slightly soft, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to high and add the beans, chicken broth, water, ham bone, garlic cloves, garlic powder, and onion powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring occasionally, until beans are soft, about 45 minutes.

Step 3

Take ham bone out of the pot and remove any meat still on the bone; return meat to the pot.