YELLOW DAL & PUMPKIN SOUP
~ Food for a Balanced Mind

This is a simple soup that will help keep your mind very tranquil and happy!

Ingredients:
cup yellow mung dal
3 cups vegetable broth or 1 teaspoon instant vegetable broth powder mixed with 3 cups water
1 ½ cup pumpkin, butternut or acorn squash (peeled & cut)
1 tablespoon ghee or safflower oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped mint
Salt to taste
Serve with grated coconut, fresh lime, chopped cilantro

Directions:

1. Cook mung dal and pumpkin in a thick bottomed vessel along with vegetable stock.

2. In a small pan, heat ghee or safflower oil.  Add chopped mint and slowly add to the cooked dal mixture.

3. Make a purée of the whole cooked mixture and adjust the thickness with water or vegetable stock until you have a thick creamy soup.

4. Stir in the lemon juice and salt. 

5. Garnish with chopped mint leaves.

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