5 from 6 votes
Red Lentil Cashew Soup with Curry Toasted Cashews
An Indian-spiced red lentil soup with just a touch of creaminess from Silk Cashewmilk.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
333 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian, American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 carrot chopped, medium
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 cup red lentils rinsed, dried
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- ¾ cup cashew milk unsweetened, brand Silk
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- cilantro or lime wedges, for garnish
- lemon or lime wedges, for garnish
Curry Toasted Cashews
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- ½ cup cashew raw, pieces
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a small Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add the onion and carrot; cook until softened, 6-8 minutes. Stir in the garlic and garam masala and turmeric and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
- Pour in the lentils and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Cook until the lentils are soft, about 12 minutes; remove from heat and let cool slightly. Transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth (or use an immersion blender and puree the soup in the pot). Return the soup to the pot and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, until warmed through. Stir in the Cashewmilk and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with Curry Toasted Cashews, fresh cilantro and lemon or lime wedges.
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Curry Toasted Cashews
- While the soup is cooking, start the cashews. Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add the curry powder and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant. Stir in the cashew pieces and toss to coat. Cook, stirring often, for 5-7 minutes, or until the cashews are just beginning to brown.
Nutrition Information
Calories
333kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Sodium
987mg
(41%)
Potassium
648mg
(14%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
3071IU
(61%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 333kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 987mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 648mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3071IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.