Mung Bean Soup - Anar Allidina

Ingredients

• 2 ribs of celery diced
• 2 medium carrots diced (Reserve 1/3 of a carrot and shred to garnish at the end (optional))
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 small tomato blended
• 1 cup Rinsed mung beans
• 1-2 tsp. olive oil
• 8 cups vegetable stock ( or stock of your choice )
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)
• Splash of hot sauce (optional)