Some of the best things in life just aren’t Instagram material. No picture is going to capture the pleasure you derive from that frumpy, ugly sweater you love so much. Well, this stew more or less fits that category. Warming, comforting, and satisfying -- but not so easy on the eyes.
No harm in loving a lumpy, frumpy delicious ole stew now. We all have those days when, if you can’t have a grandma hug, you need a food hug. This Mung Bean Stew from Heidi’s Near and Far cookbook will make you feel all the cuddley love you need.
Loads of sautéed celery and onion start if off, then come a few heaps of warming spices that soak in deep, saturating a few cups of textured farro and starchy mung beans with flavory goodness. The 10 minutes of simmering time is really there just to make you wait, ‘cause you know everything tastes better when you have to wait. Scoop it up, wipe the fog from your steamed up glasses, and top the bowl off with a few cooling yogurt dollops and a bit of (yes, pretty) cilantro.