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Vegan Mung Bean Soup Ginisiang Monggo Filipino

Vegan Mung Bean Soup (Ginisiang Munggo)

Vegan Mung Bean Soup is a plant-based version of the Filipino soup traditionally known as Ginisiang Munggo. Simple, yet extremely healthy, vegan mung bean soup (ginisiang monggo) is low-calorie goodness!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 5 servings
Calories 124 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups dried mung beans
  • 1 small yellow onion minced
  • 1 Roma tomato chopped
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 cups veggie broth
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Vegan pork rinds optional
  • Additional water as needed

Instructions
 

  • Bring 6 cups of veggie broth to a boil in a large pot. Thoroughly wash and rinse the mung beans, then add them to the pot. Boil the mung beans for about 40 minutes until they are very soft and mushy. Check every 10 minutes and add more water as needed.
  • Heat the oil in another large pot on medium heat, then add the garlic, onions, and tomatoes. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the cooked mung beans to the pot, including all the contents, and stir to combine. The soup will be very thick, so add more water to reach desired consistency. Cover and let the soup simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, then throw in the spinach leaves to wilt for the last 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Top each serving with vegan pork rinds (optional) and serve with white rice.

Notes

Mung Beans: Sprouted or Not? I used sprouted mung beans for this recipe, but non-sprouted mung beans are more traditional in Filipino cuisine. Sprouted mung beans are higher in antioxidants and amino acids, but are a little lower in calories. Either works perfectly here! Use whatever you can find. 
 
Plant-based Pork Rinds? The vegan pork rinds I use are from Outstanding Foods Pigless Pork Rinds, which I find at Whole Foods, but there are several other vegan pork snack brands available. Trader Joe’s even has their own brand of plant-based porkless rinds! 
 
To Reheat: Add more water to the pot as the soup will get very, very thick in the fridge. Salt as needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cupCalories: 124kcalCarbohydrates: 12.4gProtein: 7gFat: 2.2gVitamin A: 1500IUIron: 1.5mg
Keyword beans, filipino food, high protein, legumes, low calorie, meal prep, plantbased filipino recipes, soup, vegan filipino recipes
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