Red Lentil Coconut Soup

 

This morning my darling husband woke up with a sore throat and not feeling so well, so the request was SOUP! Off I went to the pantry to see what it contained; 1 hour later this is what was on the table.

Serves: 6

3 Tbs Olive Oil

2 onions, finely sliced

4 cloves garlic, crushed

5cm lemongrass, sliced finely

2 cups red lentils

1 Tbs ground coriander

1 Tsp paprika

400ml coconut milk

1.5 litres water

3 Tbs vegetable stock

2 Tsp Celtic Salt 

Garnish with: fresh coriander or shallots chopped finely

• Fry together the onions, garlic and lemongrass until soft.
• Add the red lentils, ground coriander, paprika, coconut milk, water, vegetable stock and salt. 
• Let all the ingredients simmer for 20-30 minutes or until the lentils are broken down.
• Blend the soup (with a stick blender) so you don't have chewy lemongrass pieces.
• Spoon into bowls and garnish with the fresh coriander/shallots
• Serve with lemon wedges and sourdough bread (recipe will be up soon - yummy)

Optional: Serve with Cayenne Chilli for a bit of HEAT.

 'Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way;...'       Gen 25:34