Warming Golden Moong Dal Soup

Ingredients:

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 cup thinly sliced onion

6 garlic cloves, minced

2 tbsp ginger, minced (paste works too!)

2 small chili pepper (remove seeds, minced)

2 cups thinly sliced carrots

2 cups sweet potatoes (small cubes)

1 tsp sea salt

6 cups vegetable broth

1.5 cups full fat coconut milk

2 cups moong dal beans (lentils work too!)

4 tbsp coconut aminos (or sub 2 tbsp regular aminos/soy sauce)

2 tbsp curry powder

Instructions:

•Heat a large pot over medium heat

•Add oil and onion once hot, stir gently until mostly caramelized

•Add garlic, ginger, chili pepper and sauté for 3-4 minutes

•Add carrots, potatoes, salt and cook for 3 minutes

•Add vegetable broth and coconut milk, increase heat to medium-high. bringing to a low boil

•Add beans and stir, reduce heat to simmer

•Add coconut aminos and curry powder and stir

•Simmer soup 25 minutes