Golden Turmeric Lentil Soup

🛒 Ingredients

• 400g red lentils, rinsed
• 400ml coconut milk
• 1L vegetable stock
• 2 large onions, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 inch fresh ginger, grated
• 2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tsp cumin
• 400g tin crushed tomatoes
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds (tempering)
• 8 curry leaves (tempering)
• 1 lemon, juiced

👨‍🍳 Method

1. 1

   Sauté onion in coconut oil until golden, 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Add garlic, ginger, turmeric, and cumin; stir 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Add tomatoes, lentils, stock, and coconut milk. Bring to boil.

4. 4

   Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes until lentils are fully broken down.

5. 5

   Blend partially for a creamy-chunky texture.

6. 6

   For tempering: heat coconut oil in a small pan until smoking, add mustard seeds until they pop, then curry leaves. Pour over soup.

7. 7

   Finish with lemon juice and serve.