Coconut Curry Lentil Soup
This coconut curry lentil soup is rich, creamy, nutritious and delicious. Perfect for a rainy, chilly day, keeping you comfortable and warm.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 Yellow Onion medium-sized, diced
- 1 cup Roma Tomato diced
- 1 cup Red Lentils washed
- 4 cups Water
- ¼ tsp Turmeric
- ½ tsp Ginger Powder
- 1 tbsp Curry Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Salt or to taste
- ⅛ tsp Black Pepper
- 1 cup Coconut Milk
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice fresh squeezed
Garnish
- Fresh Cilantro
- 1 pinch Garam Masala
Instructions
- Heat a deep pot over medium heat. Add oil and onion and sauté until golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low-medium and stir in tomatoes. Cover with lid and let simmer for 3 minutes. Sauté in between as needed.
- Add lentils, water, ginger powder, curry powder, coriander powder, salt and pepper and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to low-medium and simmer for about 20 minutes. Cook longer if needed.
- Stir in coconut milk and lemon juice and remove from heat. Adjust salt to taste.
- Add garnishes and serve warm.
Notes
Note: If soup is thicker than desired, add an additional cup or two of water.