Tanzanian Coconut Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup Red kidney beans
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 inch Ginger
• 1 can Coconut milk
• 2 tbsp Tomato paste
• 1 tsp Curry powder
• 0.5 tsp Cumin
• 4 cups Vegetable broth
• to taste Salt
• to taste Black pepper
• for garnish Cilantro

Instructions

1. 1Rinse the red kidney beans.
2. 2Finely chop the onion, mince the garlic, and grate the ginger.
3. 3Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened.
4. 4Add the minced garlic and grated ginger and cook for 1 minute more.
5. 5Add the curry powder and cumin and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
6. 6Add the rinsed red kidney beans, coconut milk, tomato paste, and vegetable broth to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until the beans are tender.
7. 7Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with cilantro before serving.

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