CURRIED LENTIL, TOMATO, AND COCONUT SOUP

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This recipe calls for medium curry powder, but it's flexible. If the one you have is mild or very spicy, adjust the heat level with more, or less, red pepper flakes.

Provided by Yotam Ottolenghi

Categories     Bon Appétit     Soup/Stew     Winter     Lentil     Curry     Ginger     Coconut     Tomato     Cilantro     Quick and Healthy     Quick & Easy     Healthy     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Vegetarian

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil or extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 (2 1/2") piece ginger, peeled, finely grated
1 tablespoon medium curry powder (such as S&B)
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 cup red lentils
1 (14.5-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro, plus leaves with tender stems for serving
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1 (13.5-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk, shaken well
Lime wedges (for serving)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium. Cook onion, stirring often, until softened and golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, curry powder, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add lentils and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add tomatoes, ½ cup cilantro, a generous pinch of salt, and 2½ cups water; season with pepper. Set aside ¼ cup coconut milk for serving and add remaining coconut milk to saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until lentils are soft but not mushy, 20-25 minutes. Season soup with more salt and pepper if needed.
  • To serve, divide soup among bowls. Drizzle with reserved coconut milk and top with more cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
  • Do Ahead
  • Soup (without toppings) can be made 3 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill.

Rafidul islam
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This soup was a bit too bland for me. I think next time I'll add more spices. Otherwise, it was a delicious and easy-to-make soup.


Oscar Grayson
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and satisfying, and it's also really easy to make. I love that it's a one-pot meal, so cleanup is a breeze. I highly recommend this recipe!


Ugochi Uzoigwe
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This soup is so good! I love the combination of lentils, tomatoes, and coconut milk. It's also really easy to make, which is a bonus. I will definitely be making this again.


Buell Fidler
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. It's a great soup to serve on a cold day.


Rosalie Coleman
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This soup was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. I think next time I'll use less curry powder. Otherwise, it was a delicious and easy-to-make soup.


Mustafa Baloch
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and satisfying, and it's also really easy to make. I love that it's a one-pot meal, so cleanup is a breeze. I highly recommend this recipe!


emmanuel tsongora
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This soup is so good! I love the combination of lentils, tomatoes, and coconut milk. It's also really easy to make, which is a bonus. I will definitely be making this again.


Shahedonfire SN
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This soup was a bit too bland for me. I think next time I'll add more spices. Otherwise, it was a delicious and easy-to-make soup.


Rahmot Rahmot
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and satisfying, and it's also really easy to make. I love that it's a one-pot meal, so cleanup is a breeze. I highly recommend this recipe!


Lucy Legodi
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This soup is so good! I love the combination of lentils, tomatoes, and coconut milk. It's also really easy to make, which is a bonus. I will definitely be making this again.


Damaris Nyambura
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. It's a great soup to serve on a cold day.


abdulrehman Shafiq
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This soup was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. I think next time I'll use less curry powder. Otherwise, it was a delicious and easy-to-make soup.


Chy Krishna
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and satisfying, and it's also really easy to make. I love that it's a one-pot meal, so cleanup is a breeze. I highly recommend this recipe!


King Zubair
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and satisfying, and it's also really easy to make. I love that it's a one-pot meal, so cleanup is a breeze. I highly recommend this recipe!


Jaan Afghan
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This soup is so good! I love the combination of lentils, tomatoes, and coconut milk. It's also really easy to make, which is a bonus. I will definitely be making this again.


Esther Joy
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I made this soup over the weekend and it was delicious! The flavors were amazing and it was really easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


angel girl
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and satisfying, and it's also really easy to make. I love that it's a one-pot meal, so cleanup is a breeze. I highly recommend this recipe!


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