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Anne Murphy

Red Lentil Coconut Soup

5 from 1 vote
Red Lentil Coconut Soup - a very fast and easy meal that is perfect for a busy season, with layers of warm flavor
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • oil for pan
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 rib celery
  • 1 cooking pepper mild or hot, to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 t ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 c red lentils
  • 1 can coconut milk

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a soup pot or large saute pan.
  2. Chop and add to the pan the onion, carrot,, and celery. Chop a mild pepper, mince a hot one, and mince garlic, and add them. Stir after each addition. Add cumin, and stir again, and allow to cook until starting to soften.
  3. Rinse and pick over lentils, and add them to the pan. Stir to mix well with the vegetables. Add 4 cups of water, bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Add coconut milk, and another 2 cups of water. Let simmer another 10 minutes to meld flavor.