Curried Carrot Coconut Soup
serves 6
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion
2 garlic cloves
1 kg carrots (2 lbs)
2 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground coriander
a pinch of ground chili pepper or red pepper flakes
100g red lentils, picked over and rinsed (1/2 cup)
1 litre vegetable stock (1 quart)
1 can coconut milk, divided (I added full can.)
Peel and dice the onion and carrots. Peel and mince the garlic cloves. In a saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and garlic; sauté for a few minutes. Add the spices, and sauté for 30 seconds. Add the lentils and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil and simmer, over medium-low heat, until the carrots are tender and the lentils are falling apart, about 25 minutes.
Purée the soup using an immersion blender (or a blender) and thin the soup to the consistency of your liking with the coconut milk. (I used about a cup.) Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon what is left of the coconut milk on top of the individual servings.
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serves 6
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion
2 garlic cloves
1 kg carrots (2 lbs)
2 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground coriander
a pinch of ground chili pepper or red pepper flakes
100g red lentils, picked over and rinsed (1/2 cup)
1 litre vegetable stock (1 quart)
1 can coconut milk, divided (I added full can.)
Peel and dice the onion and carrots. Peel and mince the garlic cloves. In a saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and garlic; sauté for a few minutes. Add the spices, and sauté for 30 seconds. Add the lentils and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil and simmer, over medium-low heat, until the carrots are tender and the lentils are falling apart, about 25 minutes.
Purée the soup using an immersion blender (or a blender) and thin the soup to the consistency of your liking with the coconut milk. (I used about a cup.) Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon what is left of the coconut milk on top of the individual servings.
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