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Red Lentil Coconut Soup

Posted on 2016-09-08
Red Lentil Coconut Soup
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If you like lentil, then you will love this simple red lentil and coconut milk soup.

To make this lentil soup, start with a base of chopped onions, garlic, celery, and carrots, than add the red lentil, stock, coconut milk, and seasonings. Cook until done, blend half of the soup, add lemon juice, mix and serve with Garlic Bread.

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Red Lentil Coconut Soup

Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients:
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 celery ribs, diced
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups red split lentils, rinsed until water runs clean
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 5 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 1 1/2 cups coconut milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • fresh basil for garnish
  • red pepper flakes for garnish
Instructions:

Sauté carrots, onion, garlic, and celery with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat until tender, about 20 minutes. Add turmeric and cumin and cook for 3-4 minutes.

Then add red lentils, chicken broth, water, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, coconut milk, salt and pepper.

Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 25-30 minutes, until lentils are tender.

Remove soup from the heat. Puree half of the soup in a blender until smooth. Return the pureed soup back to the pot and mix well. Add lemon juice and cook for 10 minutes. (If soup is too thick, add more water)

Garnish with basil and red pepper flakes and serve warm.

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