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Curried Coconut Lentil Soup

Delicious Curried Coconut Lentil Soup is incredibly easy to make, but has amazingly complex flavours. It’s rich and creamy, and deceptively healthy!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: Curry, lentils, soup
Servings: 6

Equipment

  • Large dutch oven with lid

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 inch piece of fresh ginger peeled & grated
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • salt & pepper
  • 1 14-oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes or 398 ml
  • 1 cup lentils rinsed
  • 5 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 can coconut milk well shaken
  • Juice from one lime
  • Fresh cilantro finely chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  • In a large dutch oven over medium high heat, add olive oil. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes or until translucent.
  • Add garlic, ginger, curry, pepper flakes, salt & pepper, and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, rinsed lentils, vegetable stock, and coconut milk, and bring to a boil.
  • Lower heat to medium low, cover with a lid, and cook for 25-30 minutes or until lentils are tender.
  • In the last few minutes, add lime juice.
  • Taste and adjust with more salt & pepper if desired. Serve topped with chopped cilantro.

Notes

Feel free to blend the soup, using a high-speed or stick blender, if you prefer a smoother texture.
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