01/30/2026
Creamy Coconut Curry Lentil Soup 🥥🍜
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive or coconut oil
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 yellow onion
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 4 thin slices of ginger
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp curry powder
- 1/4 tsp ceylon cinnamon
- 1 tbsp calibrian chilis (for less spicy and more of a subtle kick, do 1-2 tsp)
- Generous amount of salt & pepper
- 32 oz chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 can thick coconut milk (this is for a lighter soup, for more creamy & sweet, add the full can!)
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
- 1 cup dried red lentils
- To top: fresh lime juice (1 tbsp ish per serving) & cilantro
Recipe
1. Dice red bell pepper, onion, mince ginger and slice garlic
2. Add olive oil to a large pot, and add in bell pepper, onion, ginger and garlic
3. Sautee for a few minutes until fragrant and onions are translucent
4. Add in tomato paste, curry paste, calibrian chilies, curry powder, cinnamon, salt and pepper and sautee for a few minutes over medium heat
5. Once veggies are softened, pour over chicken broth, bring to a boil then reduce heat to low, mix in coconut milk
6. Use an immersion blender to blend everything together until smooth
7. Rinse lentils well and strain/dry
8. Add in diced tomatoes and lentils and stir over medium heat
9. Simmer gently with lid tilted until desired lentil tenderness is reached, 10-12 minutes
10. Serve with lime juice and cilantro
11. Enjoy!!!!
