Easy Lentil Soup with Coconut
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 medium brown onions finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground corriander
- 2 teaspoons mild curry powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika powder
- 1 can (400g) chopped tomatoes
- 2 cups dry red lentils
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 1 bouillon cube
- 750 ml boiling water
- 1 cup coconut cream
Instructions
- Add the oil, onion and garlic to a large pot. Cook for 5-6 minutes until the onion becomes translucent and light brown in colour.
- Next add the ground cumin, gorund coriander, curry powder, paprika powder and stir for 1-2 minutes until the spices become fragrant.
- 1.Add the chopped tomatoes and stir for 2 minutes. In the meantime, rinse the red lentils.
- After 2 minutes, add the red lentils, salt, boullion cube and water. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down and allow the soup to simmer for at least 15-20 minutes (stirring every 5 minutes).
- Once the lentils are soft add the coconut milk, stir and you're done!