Curried Lentil Soup (A Vegan Recipe)
Website design By BotEap.comOne of the challenges of making vegan or vegetarian soups is getting enough flavor in the broth if you only add water and not broth. I never have broth on hand, so I prefer to use water and basic vegetables to impart depth of flavor. In this recipe, all the ingredients – lentils, spices and vegetables – are combined to make a hearty and flavorful soup. Here is the vegan lentil curry soup recipe.
Website design By BotEap.comLentils are a member of the vegetable family and are an excellent source of fiber. That means it helps fill you up and will provide bulk in the digestive tract, for better digestion and elimination.
Website design By BotEap.comLentils are also very low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, making them a healthy choice for people with diabetes or heart disease. They are inexpensive sources of protein and cook quite quickly.
Website design By BotEap.comYou can cook lenses to a firm state in about 30 minutes. I prefer to cook them longer, so they break down into a puree, just like split peas do when cooked in split pea soup. This will take 45 to 60 minutes.
Website design By BotEap.comThe vegetables in the soup add even more fiber and nutrition and make it a complete meal. And the sweet potato adds lovely little hints of surprise sweetness for a nice counterpart to the rest of the velvety soup.
Website design By BotEap.comOtherwise, the taste is quite mild. You can make it as spicy as you like by altering the amount of chili you add, if any. And the curry flavor is also very mild.
Website design By BotEap.comcurried lentil soup
Website design By BotEap.com3 oil tablespoons
1 chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrot
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 jalapeño or other mild to medium chile, minced (optional)
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
8 cups of water
2 cups lentils, rinsed
1 large sweet potato, chopped
4 cups chopped spinach leaves*
1/4 cup chopped parsley Website design By BotEap.comIn a large Dutch oven or large pot, sauté onion, celery, and carrot in oil until onions are soft, about 10 minutes. Website design By BotEap.comAdd the garlic, ginger, chili, spices and salt. Saute two minutes, stirring frequently. Don’t burn the garlic. Website design By BotEap.comAdd the water, lentils, and sweet potato. Cover. Bring to a boil. Cook over low heat until the lenses are set, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Website design By BotEap.comAdd the spinach and parsley. Cook another 5 minutes, or long enough to wilt the spinach. Taste and add more salt if needed. Website design By BotEap.com*Note: You can substitute other greens for the spinach leaves, such as French sorrel, kale, or cabbage. You may need to cook it an additional five minutes or so. Website design By BotEap.comServe this with big chunks of bread to soak up all that lip-smacking goodness. You can make this vegan curried lentil soup recipe and it will fill your house and tummy with satisfying warmth.
1 chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrot
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 jalapeño or other mild to medium chile, minced (optional)
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
8 cups of water
2 cups lentils, rinsed
1 large sweet potato, chopped
4 cups chopped spinach leaves*
1/4 cup chopped parsley Website design By BotEap.comIn a large Dutch oven or large pot, sauté onion, celery, and carrot in oil until onions are soft, about 10 minutes. Website design By BotEap.comAdd the garlic, ginger, chili, spices and salt. Saute two minutes, stirring frequently. Don’t burn the garlic. Website design By BotEap.comAdd the water, lentils, and sweet potato. Cover. Bring to a boil. Cook over low heat until the lenses are set, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Website design By BotEap.comAdd the spinach and parsley. Cook another 5 minutes, or long enough to wilt the spinach. Taste and add more salt if needed. Website design By BotEap.com*Note: You can substitute other greens for the spinach leaves, such as French sorrel, kale, or cabbage. You may need to cook it an additional five minutes or so. Website design By BotEap.comServe this with big chunks of bread to soak up all that lip-smacking goodness. You can make this vegan curried lentil soup recipe and it will fill your house and tummy with satisfying warmth.