Curry Lentil Soup

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Gently fry a chopped onion and a carrot cut into discs in olive oil for 3 minutes.
  2. 2Add grated garlic, ginger, curry powder, turmeric powder, ground cumin, and red pepper flakes.
  3. 3Fry for 2 more minutes.
  4. 4Rinse brown or green lentils under running water and add them to the pot.
  5. 5Add in vegetable broth, crushed tomatoes, peeled and diced potatoes, chopped kale, and season with salt and black pepper.
  6. 6Let the soup simmer about 30 minutes until the lentils are cooked.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, cut into discs
  • 3 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 5 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup dry lentils, green or brown
  • 1 pound potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size chunks
  • 5 ounces kale or spinach, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 twists black pepper
  • 1 lime

Equipment

pot