Description
Creamy carrot lentil soup is a delightful dish that warms the heart and nourishes the body, featuring a unique blend of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
- Carrots: 4 medium, peeled and chopped
- Red lentils: 1 cup, rinsed
- Onion: 1 medium, diced
- Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
- Vegetable broth: 4 cups
- Coconut milk: 1 can (13.5 oz)
- Ground cumin: 1 teaspoon
- Ground coriander: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: to taste
- Pepper: to taste
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
- Fresh herbs: such as cilantro or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Prepare the vegetables by peeling and chopping the carrots, dicing the onion, and mincing the garlic.
- Sauté the onion in olive oil over medium heat until translucent, then add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add chopped carrots, cumin, and coriander, cooking for another 3-4 minutes. Then add lentils and vegetable broth, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or countertop blender.
- Stir in coconut milk, season with salt and pepper, and heat for an additional 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For added nutrition, consider adding leafy greens like spinach or kale during the last few minutes of cooking.
- If you prefer a spicy version, add chili peppers or red pepper flakes.
- This soup can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Leftovers can be frozen for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: creamy carrot lentil soup, vegan soup, comfort food, healthy soup