Curried Red Lentil Soup

Red lentils are a great source of plant-based protein and are commonly used in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisines.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Curried Red Lentil Soup

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: Indian, Middle Eastern Courses: Lunch, Main Course, Soup Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Red Lentils
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon Ginger
• 2 teaspoon Curry powder
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric
• 4 cup Vegetable broth
• 1 cup Coconut milk
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Rinse the red lentils under cold water.
2. In a large pot, heat some oil and sauté the onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant.
3. Add the curry powder, cumin, and turmeric to the pot and cook for a minute.
4. Add the red lentils and vegetable broth to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
5. Stir in the coconut milk, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes.
6. Serve the soup hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 5g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.