Vegan Lentil Soup
 
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A hearty and richly flavored vegan lentil soup that is suitable for lunch or dinner.
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Recipe type: Soup
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1½ cup brown or green lentils
  • 1 medium onion chopped fine
  • 2 carrots cut into cubes
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic
  • 3 medium tomatoes chopped
  • 2 tsp miso paste
  • ½ cup coconut cream or 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 TBL cumin
  • 1 TBL curry powder
  • 1 TBL paprika (smoked if available )
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 small hot chili minced or1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 5 cups water or vegetable broth
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1½ cup fresh kale or collard greens chopped
  • Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
  1. Remove any stones etc from lentils and rinse well
  2. Add onions and garlic to soup pot with a few tablespoons of water
  3. Sauté until onions soften
  4. Add carrots, chilis and tomatoes and stir
  5. Add spices and mix well
  6. Add lentils and coconut cream/milk and mix
  7. Add water or vegetable broth
  8. Mix in the miso paste
  9. Simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally
  10. Taste and add more spices if needed.
  11. Add the chopped greens and stir
  12. Add more water if needed and simmer for another 30 minutes or until lentils are soft
  13. Add salt, lemon juice and let simmer 5 minutes
Recipe by Food For The Soul at https://foodforthesoul.me/the-best-vegan-lentil-soup/