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Coconut Curry Lentil Soup

Coconut Curry Lentil Soup is a rich, flavourful chowder-like soup featuring protein packed green lentils, cauliflower and coconut.
Pulses Lentils
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 dinner portions

Nutrition

Serving Size: 0.25 of recipe Calories: 293 Total Fat: 7 g Saturated Fat: 2 g Carbohydrate: 44 g Fibre: 8 g Sugars: 4 g Protein: 14 g Sodium: 507 mg Potassium: 810 mg Iron: 4 mg

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) minced fresh ginger or 1 tsp (5 mL) ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) finely chopped white or yellow onion
  • 1 medium tomato, finely chopped
  • 1-2 Tbsp (15-30 mL) green curry paste
  • 1 cup (250 mL) dry green lentils
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) chopped cauliflower
  • 2 cups (500 mL) water
  • 2 cups (500 mL) vegetable broth
  • 1 cup (250 mL) coconut yogurt or lite coconut milk
  • 2 cups (500 mL) fresh spinach leaves
  • 1 lime, zested & juiced

Directions

  • In a large Dutch oven or stock pot heat oil.
  • Sauté garlic, ginger, onion until fragrant. Reduce heat to low, add tomato and curry paste and cook 2 minutes. Stir in green lentils and continue cooking for 2 minutes.
  • Add cauliflower, water, broth and simmer for 20-25 minutes until lentils are soft.
  • Stir in coconut yogurt or coconut milk and spinach. Simmer just until spinach is wilted.
  • Garnish with lime zest and juice.

Notes

  • Coconut yogurt offers a tangy option to the coconut milk.
  • To reduce the sodium content, use reduced or low sodium vegetable broth.

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