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Slow-Cooker Coconut Curry Red Lentil Soup

A comforting and nourishing soup that is delicious in any season.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 336 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups split red lentils
  • 2 French shallots peeled
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 inch ginger root peeled
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons mild curry powder
  • 1 cup mashed sweet potato or pumpkin
  • 1 can coconut milk (14 oz can)
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 Juice of 1 lime
  • 1/2 cup PLAIN yogurt
  • chopped cilantro to garnish

Instructions

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  1. Pour the lentils into a fine-mesh sieve and rinse under cool running water until the water draining is no longer cloudy. Dump the lentils into a slow cooker.
  2. Finely chop the shallots; mince or grate the garlic. And them both to the lentils. Using a microplane, grate the ginger into a fragrant heap of pulp and juice. Reserve 1 teaspoon of this to stir into the yogurt topping; add the rest to the slow cooker.
  3. Sprinkle in the cumin and the curry powder; dump in the sweet potato puree and give everything a stir.
  4. Shake the coconut milk well, then open the can and pour it over the soup ingredients. Finish by adding the vegetable stock and give the pot a final stir. Cover with a lid and set to High for 5 hours. Easy, right?
  5. Just before serving, stir in the salt and the lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning to taste; it may be necessary to add more salt.
  6. Stir together the yogurt and the reserved grated ginger. Serve alongside the lentil soup, adding a dollop to the top of the bowls. Garnish with chopped cilantro, toasted coconut flakes or a drizzle of olive oil, if desired

Notes

  • Note that slow cookers may vary, so if you find that yours tends to cook meals faster than usual, begin checking to the soup around 4 hours. You are looking for a tender lentil in a fragrant broth.

Nutrition Information

Calories 336kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 2mg (1%) Sodium 1049mg (44%) Potassium 720mg (21%) Fiber 14g (56%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 3515IU (70%) Vitamin C 5.6mg (6%) Calcium 79mg (8%) Iron 6.2mg (34%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 336

% Daily Value*

Calories 336kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 1049mg 44%
Potassium 720mg 15%
Fiber 14g 56%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 3515IU 70%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 6%
Calcium 79mg 8%
Iron 6.2mg 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.