Fresh Spinach Dahl

Name: Fresh Spinach Dahl
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 large onion; 1 medium shallot; 1 large yellow bell pepper; 2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger; 4 medium garlic cloves; 1½ teaspoons garam masala; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 5 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable broth; 14.5 ounces light coconut milk; 1 cup red lentils; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 6 ounces Fresh Spinach Leaves; ½ cup fresh cilantro; PLAIN yogurt; pickled red onions; crispy French fried onions

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
8
Calories
225 kcal
Course
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine
Indian

Fresh Spinach Dahl

Brielle Kelley

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Vibrantly healthy, this easy Fresh Spinach Dahl could win a culinary beauty contest! We love that it's chocked full of veggies and it's as delicious as it is pretty!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 tablespoon butter I use salted
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion roughly chopped
1 medium shallot roughly chopped
1 large yellow bell pepper seeded and roughly chopped
2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger or ginger paste
4 medium garlic cloves
1½ teaspoons garam masala
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
5 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable broth maybe more
14.5 ounces light coconut milk I use light coconut milk
1 cup red lentils
2 teaspoons sugar
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
6 ounces Fresh Spinach Leaves
½ cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped and firmly packed
PLAIN yogurt for garnish
pickled red onions for garnish, if desired
crispy French fried onions for garnish, if desired

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Instructions

Heat a medium-large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Add the oil and butter and heat until the butter is bubbly. Add the onion, shallots and bell pepper. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the veggies have softened.
Lower the heat a bit and add the ginger, garlic, garam masala, coriander and cumin. Stir to combine then cook for 1-2 minutes until very fragrant.
Add the chicken broth, coconut milk, red lentils, sugar and salt.
Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce the heat to a steady simmer. Cook for 20 minutes uncovered.
Add the spinach and cilantro. Using an immersion blender, blitz to a purée with a hand blender or use a regular blender or food processor. If using a regular blender, make sure to vent the top to prevent pressure build-up.
Return to the pan, if you used a regular blender or food processor, and bring the soup back to a simmer. If you prefer the soup a little thinner, add a bit more broth. Taste and season with more salt, if needed Serve with basmati or jasmine rice and garnish as desired .
If using the crispy French fried onion rings, wrap the desired amount in several thicknesses of paper toweling and heat on high power in the microwave for 30-40 seconds until nice and hot.
I like to drop small spoonfuls of yogurt onto the soup and swirl each one with a toothpick for a pretty presentation.

Notes

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Nutrition Information

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Calories 225kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 513mg (21%) Potassium 578mg (17%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 2165IU (43%) Vitamin C 52mg (58%) Calcium 55mg (6%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 225 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	225kcal	11%
Carbohydrates	22g	7%
Protein	10g	20%
Fat	5g	8%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	2g	10%
Trans Fat	0.1g	5%
Cholesterol	4mg	1%
Sodium	513mg	21%
Potassium	578mg	12%
Fiber	8g	32%
Sugar	3g	6%
Vitamin A	2165IU	43%
Vitamin C	52mg	58%
Calcium	55mg	6%
Iron	3mg	17%