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    You are here: Home / Cooking Times / b) 30 - 60 mins / Red Lentil, Tomato & Coconut Soup

    Red Lentil, Tomato & Coconut Soup

    7 February 2011 - By Michelle Minnaar
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    Enjoy the last month of winter with this satisfyingly nutritious soup.

    Red lentils are the bee’s knees. On countless occasions had I forgotten to soak lentils and other pulses for a stew the night before and the following day kicked myself when I wanted to start cooking. The beauty of red lentils is that they don’t need soaking!

    The second reason for loving them is their high nutritional value. They are packed with proteins, cholesterol-lowering dietary fibre, folate, magnesium, vitamin B1 and iron.

    Red lentils are cheap!

    Lastly, red lentils are quicker to cook than their counterparts. They taste sweeter but become somewhat mushy when cooked and are best suited for soups and stews.

    One bowl of this aromatic soup is more than enough thanks to the creamy coconut. If you like soup to be smooth and velvety, blend it. If not, keep it chunky but whatever you do, don’t forget the bread!

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    Red Lentil, Tomato & Coconut Soup


    ★★★★★

    5 from 1 reviews

    • Author: Michelle Minnaar
    • Total Time: 50 minutes
    • Yield: 6
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    Ingredients

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    • 25g (1 oz) butter
    • 2 garlic cloves
    • 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
    • 2.5ml (½ tsp) turmeric
    • 5ml (1 tsp) garam masala
    • 1.25ml (¼ tsp) chili powder
    • 5ml (1 tsp) ground cumin
    • 1 x 400g (14 oz) tin chopped tomatoes
    • 175g (6 oz) red lentils
    • 10ml (2 tsp) lemon juice
    • 600ml (1 pint) vegetable stock
    • 300ml (½ pint) coconut milk
    • salt and freshly ground pepper
    • chopped fresh coriander
    • naan bread, to serve

    Instructions

    1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan and add the garlic and onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes and then add all the spices. Cook for a further 30 seconds.
    2. Stir in tomatoes, red lentils, lemon juice, vegetable stock, and coconut milk and bring to the boil.
    3. Simmer for 30 minutes until lentils are tender, adding extra hot water if necessary. Season to taste and then serve sprinkled with the chopped fresh coriander.

    Notes

    • Serve with toasted naan breads for ducking in your soup.
    • If you like your soup smooth, you’re welcome to blend it; otherwise keep it chunky!

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 35 minutes

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 serving
    • Calories: 196
    • Sugar: 1.7 g
    • Sodium: 210 mg
    • Fat: 5.6 g
    • Saturated Fat: 3 g
    • Carbohydrates: 27.6 g
    • Fiber: 5.1 g
    • Protein: 9.5 g
    • Cholesterol: 10 mg

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    Comments

    1. Jeanne @ CookSister!

      February 07, 2011 at 11:48 am

      Mmmmm, yum! I love red lentils – as a totalyl disorganised cook when it comes to advance planning I love the lack of soaking!! Soup looks fab for this ghastly blustery cold we are having…

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    2. Manu

      February 07, 2011 at 6:58 pm

      Beautiful soup! It looks delicious!!!
      I love red lentils, althoug here in South of Brazil they aren’t so cheap, but it worth each cent!

      Reply
    3. Lacey @ dishfolio.com

      February 07, 2011 at 7:13 pm

      Beautiful photos. Great post! We’d love for you to share this recipe with us over at dishfolio.com!

      Reply
    4. Marisa

      February 08, 2011 at 1:39 pm

      Bellissimo! I love red lentils for this very same reason. 🙂

      Reply
    5. Krista

      February 08, 2011 at 7:10 pm

      Looks good! I fortunately have all of the ingredients in stock, so I’ll have to figure out when to fit this into my weekly menu!

      Reply
    6. Mairi @ Toast

      February 09, 2011 at 7:44 am

      My Mum’s Lentil Soup is my absolute favourite…but I love the sound of all the herbs and spices in this one.

      Reply
    7. Sarah, Maison Cupcake

      February 09, 2011 at 4:45 pm

      I love the sound of this, not made lentil soup for ages and never put coconut in it before. Very pretty photo – soup is not easy is it.

      Reply
    8. Anita

      February 10, 2011 at 2:16 am

      I tried this recipe tonight. It turned out wonderful. Didn’t have veg stock so used chicken, but it was extremely good. I like the subtlety of the spice.I make lots of Indian dhals, and this is a nice take on a traditional dhal. Helps mix things up at home!

      Reply
    9. Sarah

      February 16, 2011 at 8:11 am

      Reminds me of a soup that’s in one of my favourite (old) recipes books – The Little Book of Soups by Penguin – this uses lots of freshly grated ginger instead of coconut milk, which makes it a little lighter.

      Reply
    10. Kim

      February 18, 2011 at 7:38 pm

      This is just what I needed today! It was delicious with some Naan with a little mango chutney spread on it.

      Thank you!

      Reply
    11. Kim

      February 18, 2011 at 7:38 pm

      This is just what I needed today! It was delicious with some Naan with a little mango chutney spread on it.

      Thank you!

      Reply
    12. Silent Knight

      February 23, 2011 at 7:31 pm

      This was just the sort of recipe I was looking for yesterday.
      Today I have tried it. Although I thought the ingredient list a little long (that usually puts me off) It was really quite easy to make.
      And it tasted as good as it sounded here.

      Reply
    13. william lee

      March 10, 2011 at 1:00 pm

      i love red lentil..the moisture is so delicant and saucy and i love coconuts!! yummmmmm get in my belly 😀

      Reply
    14. Lindeens

      March 29, 2011 at 7:54 pm

      Fantastic recipe and flavor combination! I tried this soup tonight and the pot is now empty since everybody asked for a second serving 😛

      Reply
    15. Erika Szostak

      February 28, 2012 at 7:45 pm

      This sounds amazing. I am making it right now and the smell of the garam masala as it cooks is just gorgeous. Can’t wait to try it!

      Reply
    16. Michelle

      February 29, 2012 at 12:43 pm

      How was it? Good I hope!

      Reply
    17. jackie

      November 06, 2014 at 9:50 pm

      This was a great soup, especially on a cold,raw day. Flavors were well balanced.

      Reply
    18. Renil M. George

      September 21, 2017 at 8:25 am

      so easy way to make coconut soup, i tried this at home. yummy.

      ★★★★★

      Reply

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