Coconut Red Lentil Soup
This Coconut Red Lentil Soup is filled with warming spices like chili flakes for a delicious and healthy soup you’ll crave all winter long! This soup is vegan and gluten-free and is packed with protein from the lentils - so it’s perfect for a hearty winter meal.
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This is one of the most delicious soups I have made. Truly. I’ve made it 6 times since winter season and I’m still obsessed with it. I love that it's so simple for a weeknight meal made with only 4 main ingredients! It’s made with hearty red lentils, red onion, coconut milk and a bullion cube for added flavor. You could swap the water for vegetable broth if you have that on hand. It’s a filling soup that is packed with nutrients from fiber rich lentils and healthy fats from the coconut milk. And if you’re looking for more winter soup recipes, check out this equally delicious Thai Style Tom Kha Soup! Enjoy!
Serves: 3-4
Takes: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon avocado oil
1 large red onion, roughly chopped
1 cup dried red lentils, rinsed
pinch of chili flakes
3 cups water
1 cup coconut milk, full-fat
1 bouillon cube
juice and zest of 1/2 lemon
Sea salt
Top with: black pepper, sour cream (I use a vegan one), hemp seeds and a drizzle of olive oil and squeeze of lemon juice
Pro tip: I love to serve it topped with sautéed mushrooms along with what you see in the picture
Instructions:
Add oil to a pot over med-high heat. Stir in onions and a generous pinch of salt and cook until the onions soften - a few minutes. Add the lentils, coconut milk, bouillon cube, and water. Bring to a boil, and then immediately bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, or until the lentils are cooked through.
Now add the soup into a blender with the lemon juice and zest and blend till puréed. You will probably have to add more salt, so slowly add more salt until it tastes the way you like it.
Now pour into a bowl and top with anything you’d like. Enjoy!
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