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Red Lentil Curry Soup

Servings: 4

Description:

Ingredients:

• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 whole garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup red lentils
• 16 whole baby carrots, sliced
• 1 whole bay leaf
• 1 tsp mild curry powder
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, minced
• a dash of red pepper flakes
• ¼ tsp cloves
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 1 cup non-dairy milk

Instructions:

Line a large pot with a thin layer of water. Add onions and cook over high heat for three minutes. Add garlic and continue to cook until most of the water has cooked off. Add 3 cups water, lentils, carrots, bay leaf, curry, ginger, cilantro, red pepper flakes and cloves, stirring to combine. Cover and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, or until lentils are cooked and most of the water has absorbed. Stir in 1 tsp garam masala and turn off heat. Let rest 5-10 minutes, allowing the flavors to merge. Transfer soup to a blender, add non-dairy milk and puree until smooth and creamy. Add salt and pepper to taste and additional garam masala if desired. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and serve.

Recipe added on February 7, 2010 |