Coconut Lentil Soup Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
340 kcal
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Course
Soup
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Cuisine
North American
Coconut Lentil Soup Recipe
Description
Coconut Lentil Soup Recipe combines dried beluga lentils with coconut oil, ginger, bell peppers, garlic, and stock to create a hearty base. After simmering the lentils until tender, coconut milk and almond butter enrich the broth and provide a creamy consistency. Pureeing half the soup adds smoothness while retaining some texture. Finally, curly kale is stirred in for its tender chew and nutrients, and the soup is seasoned with sea salt and black pepper to taste. The flavors balance mild sweetness from the coconut and warmth from the ginger and garlic.
The soup is both comforting and nourishing, suitable as a wholesome lunch or dinner when you want something filling but not heavy. It can be served on its own or alongside crusty bread for dipping.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 medium onion minced
- ¼ cup ginger packed, finely minced
- 2 bell pepper chopped small, red
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 8 cups stock chicken or vegetable
- 2 cups beluga lentils dried
- 2 ounce coconut milk from cans
- ¼ cup almond butter
- 5 talks curly kale stem removed and leaves torn into pieces
- salt to taste, sea salt
- black pepper to taste, sea salt
Instructions
- Heat the coconut oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until transparent, about 3-4 minutes. Add the ginger, bell peppers, and garlic and cook until the peppers are soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add the stock and beluga lentils to the pot and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover the pot, and let it simmer gently until the lentils are soft, about 25 minutes.
- Add the coconut milk and almond butter the pot and heat through. Use your blender or immersion blender to puree half of the soup.
- Stir in the kale and then season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with a swirl of coconut milk on top, if you'd like.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 248mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1413IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 58mg | 64% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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