Mung Bean Soup

Written By Melissa Light

Support clear, calm, radiant skin, and digestion — especially with feelings of irritation or inflammation 🌿🫘

🫘 In Traditional Chinese Medicine, mung beans are loved for their gentle, cooling nature and their ability to help the body rebalance during warmer seasons or times of internal heat. This simple soup brings a calm, soothing energy that supports both digestion and the skin.

  • 🌬️ Clears internal heat

  • 💧 Supports gentle detox

  • 🍃 Aids digestion

  • 😌 Calms the system

  • 🌟 Encourages clear, radiant skin

  • 🔥 Helps reduce redness + irritation

  • 🌿 Nourishes without heaviness, keeping the skin feeling balanced

Mung Bean Soup

INGREDIENTS

  1. 1 cup mung beans (rinsed thoroughly)

  2. 5 cups water

  3. 3–4 tbsp sugar (or rock sugar)

  4. Squeeze of lemon juice (to keep the beans’ coloring)

    Optional add‑ins

  5. Pumpkin cubes (adds natural sweetness)

  6. Coconut milk

  7. Cooked sago pearls

  8. Ice cubes (for the summer version)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Instant Pot (easiest)

  1. Add mung beans, water, sugar (and pumpkin if using).

  2. Use Soup or Bean setting.

  3. Let pressure release naturally for ~20 minutes.

  4. Cool and serve.

2. Stovetop (traditional + best flavor)

  1. Boil mung beans 3–4 minutes.

  2. Drain and rinse under cold water (helps soften skins).

  3. Return beans to pot with ⅓ of the water + lemon juice. Cook 8 minutes.

  4. Add another ⅓ water, cook 8 minutes.

  5. Add final water + sugar, cook 10 minutes.

  6. Slightly mash if you prefer a thicker texture.

  7. Serve warm or over ice and enjoy!

photo and recipe inspiration to China Sichuan Food

Melissa Light
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