Healthy & Easy Curried Red Lentil Soup (Slow Cooker!)

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while regular milk is more affordable.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade stock is healthier, while water is a cost-effective alternative.

Combine chopped onion, garlic, ginger, ground cumin, curry powder, and vegetable oil in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.

Microwave the mixture for about 5 minutes until fragrant and soft.

Add the microwaved mixture to the slow cooker.

Rinse red lentils under cold water to remove dust or impurities; add to the slow cooker.

Pour in 1 can of coconut milk, water, and add 1 bay leaf; season with more salt and pepper.

Stir the mixture in the slow cooker.

Cover and cook on low for about 6 to 7 hours until lentils are softened.

After cooking, stir the soup; it may look dark around the edges or separated but will come together.

Add coarsely-chopped kale to the slow cooker; stir in and season with more salt and pepper.

Cover the slow cooker, increase heat to high, and cook for about 10 minutes until kale is softened.

Squeeze in the juice from half of a lime; taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Optionally, sprinkle fresh cilantro over top before serving.

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