Mung Bean & Vegetable Soup

Split mung beans simmered soft with squash and greens into a gentle soup. Soothing, plant-based, and rich in fiber.

40 min3 servingsVietnamese
Mung Bean & Vegetable Soup — Vietnamese recipe, finished and plated

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Ingredients

  • 250 g Dried mung beans
  • 300 g Kabocha squash
  • 150 g Water spinach
  • 2 Shallot
  • 1 tbsp Neutral oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic (optional)
  • 1 tbsp Light soy sauce (optional)

Method

  1. Soak the split mung beans for 30 minutes, then drain; cube the squash.
  2. Fry the shallot and garlic in the oil, then add water, the mung beans, and squash and simmer until soft, 22 minutes.
  3. Stir in the greens and soy and simmer 3 minutes, then serve.

About Mung Bean & Vegetable Soup

Mung Bean & Vegetable Soup is a Vietnamese lunch or dinner that comes together in about 40 minutes and serves 3.

Mung Bean & Vegetable Soup: frequently asked questions

Is Mung Bean & Vegetable Soup gluten-free?

As written, no — it contains Light soy sauce. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.

How long does Mung Bean & Vegetable Soup take to make?

About 40 minutes start to finish, but only around 4 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Mung Bean & Vegetable Soup?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out garlic, light soy sauce — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Mung Bean & Vegetable Soup make?

This recipe makes 3 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.