Curried Mung Bean Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled, grated
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small chili pepper, finely diced
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups water, divided
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 1 small bell pepper, diced
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 1 medium summer squash or zucchini, diced
• ½ medium head cauliflower, chopped
• 3 small tomatoes, diced
• 1 ½ cups mung beans, dried
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 can (13.5-ounce) light coconut milk
• ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

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