Creamy Curried Lentil Soup
Creamy Curried Lentil Soup
Ingredients
For the Aromatics and Vegetables
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 2 carrots, medium, peeled and diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
For the Spices
- 1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional, or to taste
For the Soup Base
- 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Creaminess and Finish
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk, 13.5 ounces
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, until vegetables begin to soften.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Add minced garlic and grated ginger to the pot. Cook for 1 minute more, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Stir in curry powder, ground turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, and red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to toast the spices and release their aromas.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the rinsed red lentils and vegetable broth to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the lentils are tender and have started to break down.
⏱️ 25 min
- 5
Stir in the full-fat coconut milk and fresh lime juice. Heat through for 2-3 minutes, but do not bring to a rolling boil after adding coconut milk.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Taste the soup and season with salt and black pepper as needed. If you prefer a smoother soup, you can use an immersion blender to blend a portion of the soup, or carefully transfer a portion to a regular blender and blend until desired consistency, then return to the pot.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Ladle the creamy curried lentil soup into bowls. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Creamy Curried Lentil Soup
Ingredients
For the Aromatics and Vegetables
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 2 carrots, medium, peeled and diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
For the Spices
- 1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional, or to taste
For the Soup Base
- 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Creaminess and Finish
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk, 13.5 ounces
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, until vegetables begin to soften.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Add minced garlic and grated ginger to the pot. Cook for 1 minute more, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Stir in curry powder, ground turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, and red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to toast the spices and release their aromas.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the rinsed red lentils and vegetable broth to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the lentils are tender and have started to break down.
⏱️ 25 min - 5
Stir in the full-fat coconut milk and fresh lime juice. Heat through for 2-3 minutes, but do not bring to a rolling boil after adding coconut milk.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Taste the soup and season with salt and black pepper as needed. If you prefer a smoother soup, you can use an immersion blender to blend a portion of the soup, or carefully transfer a portion to a regular blender and blend until desired consistency, then return to the pot.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Ladle the creamy curried lentil soup into bowls. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro before serving.
⏱️ 1 min