Curried Lentil Soup
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
256 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
Indian
Curried Lentil Soup
Description
This soup starts by gently frying onions until translucent, then adding garlic, leeks, and diced carrots to build a flavorful vegetable base. Adding curry powder before the liquids allows its aroma to bloom. Tomatoes and lentils provide body and depth, cooking in vegetable broth with a bay leaf for an infusion of subtle flavor.
The soup simmers until lentils are tender, resulting in a thick, comforting texture with mingled spices and fresh vegetable tastes. Freshly chopped cilantro is stirred in before serving, which brightens the flavor and adds a herbal freshness.
Ideal as a warming meal, this curried lentil soup serves well as lunch or dinner and can be enjoyed alone or with bread for dipping, highlighting its hearty yet approachable profile.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion chopped, large
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 leek chopped, thoroughly rinsed and drained, large
- 2 carrot diced, large
- 2 tablespoons curry powder quality
- curry powder click link for recipe) * highly recommended for the best flavor, homemade
- 1 .5 ounce diced tomatoes canned
- 1 1/2 cups brown lentils or Puy lentils
- 6 cups vegetable broth quality
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 3 tablespoons cilantro chopped
- cilantro extra, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pot over medium high heat and cook the onions until soft and translucent, 5-7 minutes. Add the carrots, garlic and leek and continue cooking another 5 minutes. Add the curry powder and cook for another minute. Add the tomatoes, lentils, bay leaf, salt, pepper and broth. Bring everything to a boil then reduce the heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the lentils are soft. Stir in the cilantro and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot garnished with some chopped cilantro.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 256kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1402mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 614mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 4197IU | 84% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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