Red Lentil Soup with Curry and Coconut Milk

Name: Red Lentil Soup with Curry and Coconut Milk Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 cup chopped Carrots raw; 2 cup chopped Onions raw; 1 cup red lentils; 1.75 cup Coconut milk (light) (14 oz. can); 1 Bay Leaf; 3 cloves minced Garlic; 1 inch piece minced Ginger Root; 1 tbsp Curry powder; 4 tbsp Cilantro chopped

Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 35

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

3 tbsp Vegetable Oil 1 cup, chopped Carrots, raw 2 cup, chopped Onions, raw 1 cup red lentils 1.75 cup Coconut milk (light) (14 oz. can)1 Bay Leaf 3 cloves minced Garlic 1 inch piece minced Ginger Root 1 tbsp Curry powder 4 tbsp Cilantro,chopped

Directions

In medium saucepan, heat 2 T. oil over medium heat. Add onions, cook until they brown, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add 4 cups water, lentils, carrots, coconut milk, 1 tsp. salt and bay leaf. Cover and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer partially covered until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes. In small skillet, heat remaining 1 T. oil over medium heat. Add garlic, ginger, curry powder and cilantro. Stir and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add to soup. Remove bay leaf. If desired puree soup until smooth.

Serving Size: 4-6 servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EBWYLIE1.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

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