Spiced Mung Bean Stew - alive magazine

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (125 mL) dried mung beans
• 2 cups (500 mL) boiling water
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup (250 mL) cold water
• 1 medium yam, cubed
• 3 oz (90 mL) tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) miso paste
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) blackstrap molasses
• 1 tsp (5 mL) palm sugar or other natural sweetener
• Juice of 1 lime, freshly squeezed
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) each dried cilantro leaves and oregano
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each dried cumin, coriander, turmeric, and ginger
• 1 tsp (5 mL) pumpkin seeds for garnish