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Vegan Red Lentil Soup With Coconut Milk
This vegan carrot and red lentil soup with coconut milk is a nutritious and delicious one pot recipe. This easy to make soup has great texture, a hint of sweetness from the coconut milk, and a smoky heat from the chipotle in adobo sauce. A truly great flavor combo your whole familia will love.
Prep Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 268 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp of coconut oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 large carrots cut into small cubes
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups of red lentils rinsed
- 1 Tbsp of tomato paste
- 1 15 oz can of coconut milk
- 4 cups of vegetable broth if you need more, add more… water ok too
- 1 Tbsp of chipotle in adobo sauce or more if you like it hot!
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Heat up the coconut oil in a dutch oven or heavy bottom pan
- Add the onion and cook for about 3 mins until its translucent
- Add the carrots
- Add the garlic and cook until it is fragrant, about 2 minutes (do not brown it)
- Add lentils, stir
- Add tomato paste, stir
- Add coconut milk, broth, bay leaf, salt and pepper, and chipotle sauce and stir
- Let it come to a gentle boil, and reduce to a simmer
- Let it simmer until the lentils are cooked through, about 25-40 mins
Cup of Yum
Bom Apetite!!
Notes
- How to store leftovers: Let the soup cool completely and transfer to an airtight container. Cover. Store in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.
- How to freeze: After you cook the soup, put it into to freezer safe containers, make sure it cools off completely before you cover with a lid, then freeze for 3-6 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
268kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Sodium
705mg
(29%)
Potassium
511mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
3903IU
(78%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 268kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Sodium | 705mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 511mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3903IU | 78% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.