Creamy Coconut Lentil Soup | Easy, Hearty & Flavorful Recipe!

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

red lentils

🥗Healthier: green lentils

💰Cheaper: brown lentils

Green lentils are more nutritious and brown lentils are often cheaper.

Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.

Add chopped onions, garlic, shallots, carrots, and celery; cook for about 5 minutes until soft and fragrant.

Add cumin, coriander, turmeric, paprika, and chili flakes; stir for about a minute.

Add rinsed lentils, vegetable broth, and diced tomatoes; stir well and cover to bring to a boil.

Scoop any scum that forms and discard, then cover and allow to simmer for 25 to 30 minutes until lentils are tender.

Optional: Use an immersion blender to blend some parts of the soup for creaminess, or blend a cup or two in a regular blender and add back to the pot.

Stir in coconut milk and let simmer for another 5 minutes.

Add ground black pepper, salt, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

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