Red Lentil Curry Soup

Name: Red Lentil Curry Soup Recipe
Yield: 13
Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups red split lentils (1 packet Trader Joe's 16 oz); 1 large sweet onion finely chopped (or 1 1/4 medium); 1 large red bell pepper chopped; 1 fresh jalape�o pepper finely chopped and seeded; 3 tsp ground powder ginger; 3 garlic cloves finely chopped; 2.5-3 tbsp olive oil; 1 1/2 tablespoon yellow curry powder; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 3 teaspoons salt; 1/2 cup tomato paste; 10 cups water*; 2 cans unsweetened light coconut milk (such as Trader Joe's); 2 cans garbanzo beans rinsed and drained; 1 1/2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice (optional); Fresh cilantro/lime wedges for garnish/serving (optional)

Number of Servings: 13

Ingredients

2 3/4 cups red split lentils (1 packet Trader Joe's, 16 oz)1 large sweet onion, finely chopped (or 1 1/4 medium)1 large red bell pepper, chopped1 fresh jalape�o pepper, finely chopped and seeded3 tsp ground powder ginger3 garlic cloves, finely chopped2.5-3 tbsp olive oil1 1/2 tablespoon yellow curry powder1 tsp ground cinnamon3 teaspoons salt1/2 cup tomato paste10 cups water*2 cans unsweetened light coconut milk (such as Trader Joe's)2 cans garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained1 1/2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice (optional)Fresh cilantro/lime wedges for garnish/serving (optional)

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot. Add onions, bell pepper and jalapeno. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables have softened and start to take on some color.
Add the garlic, ginger, spices, and tomato paste. Continue to cook for 2-3 more minutes until the mixture is fragrant. Add the water, coconut milk, lentils, and garbanzo beans and cook uncovered for 20-25 minutes adding the lime juice at the end of the cooking. (Lentils should be soft).
Taste and adjust with more lime juice if desired. Serve soup topped with fresh cilantro and lime wedges (optional).

Serving Size: makes about 13 1 1/2 cup servings

Number of Servings: 13

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CLAUDIA91172.

Servings Per Recipe: 13

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 244.2
Total Fat: 7.3 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 635.6 mg
Total Carbs: 33.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 8.0 g
Protein: 11.3 g

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