5.0 from 9 votes
Curry Lentil Soup
The most perfect (naturally vegan) Curry Lentil Soup in the world!! It's the perfect simple dinner and it's great for a take-to-work lunch moment!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 245 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
- 8 cloves garlic finely chopped
- inch piece of ginger peeled and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¾ cup lentils
- 1 .5 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- ½ cup cilantro finely chopped, plus more for garnish
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 .5 ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and sauté, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
- Add garlic, ginger, curry powder, and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the lentils and cook for about 1 minute more, stirring occasionally.
- Add tomatoes, cilantro, 2½ cups water and season with salt and pepper. Set aside a few tablespoons of the coconut milk and add remaining coconut milk to dutch oven.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce heat to simmer, stirring occasionally, until lentils are soft but not mushy, 20-25 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- To serve, divide soup among bowls. Drizzle with reserved coconut milk and top with plenty of cilantro. Serve with lots of lime wedges.
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Notes
- I was somewhat skeptical of lentils as a kid – but mix it with coconut milk and curry and a TON of garlic and ginger and I could eat this every day.
Nutrition Information
Calories
245kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
146mg
(6%)
Potassium
749mg
(21%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
468IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 245kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 146mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 749mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 468IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.