Description
A warm and comforting soup packed with nutrients that can help reduce inflammation in the body.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 cup red or yellow lentils, rinsed
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can (13.5 oz) light coconut milk (optional, for creaminess)
- 1 carrot, diced (optional)
- 1 celery stalk, diced (optional)
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the coconut oil or olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and grated ginger. Cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Stir in the ground turmeric, cumin, coriander, and optional cayenne pepper. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until the spices are fragrant.
- Add the rinsed lentils, vegetable broth, optional light coconut milk, optional diced carrot, and optional diced celery to the pot.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the lentils are very soft and tender.
- Once the lentils are cooked, you can use an immersion blender to partially or fully blend the soup for a creamier texture, or leave it chunky.
- Stir in the lemon juice. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Adjust spices if needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro or parsley.
Notes
Adjust the spice levels to your liking. Use vegetable broth for a vegetarian version or chicken broth for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: anti-inflammatory, soup, lentils, vegan, healthy