This soup is in our weekly rotation and checks all the right boxes. Delicious ✔️ Easy ✔️ Uses mostly pantry ingredients ✔️
It's perfect as is (seriously, we're not joking) but you can mix it up by throwing in some chopped carrots, bell peppers or wilting in some greens at the end.
Heat a large dutch oven or pot over medium/high heat and add 1-2 tbsp oil. Add onions and cook until soft and golden (about 8-10 minutes).
Add ginger, garlic, curry powder and red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant, stirring occasionally (about 2 - 3 minutes).
Add lentils, tomatoes, coconut milk, cilantro and 2 1/2 cups of water. Season with a big pinch of salt and fresh black pepper.
Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until lentils are soft (about 20-25 minutes). Stir occasionally, scraping up any brown bits that may have formed at the bottom of the pot.
Juice half of the lime and stir into the soup. Portion the soup into 4 bowls, cut the remaining lime into 4 wedges and serve alongside the soup.
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