How to Make Lentil Curry Soup

A warm and delicious lentil curry soup.

This warm and delicious lentil curry soup is perfect for cold winter nights. Exotically spiced with curry and cayenne powder, this recipe incorporates a variety of vegetables to create a soup that is not only rich in flavor, but is also healthy. Garnished with a spoonful of yogurt and a delicate sprinkling of parsley, this lentil curry soup also makes a great presentation for dinner parties.

Things You'll Need

• 2 tbsps. olive oil
• 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 pieces of celery, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 tbsps. curry powder
• 1/4 tsps. cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes
• 2 cups lentils, rinsed and drained
• 1 large can (28 oz.) of diced tomatoes with juice
• 6 cups vegetable stock
• Salt, pepper and ground cinnamon to taste
• 1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup plain yogurt

Instructions

1. In a large stockpot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion, celery and carrots. Cook the vegetables for 10 minutes or until they soften. Stir constantly.

2. Stir in the cayenne pepper and curry powder and continue to cook for another two minutes.

3. Add the lentils, tomatoes and vegetable stock to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and partially cover the pot. Let the soup simmer for one hour, or until the lentils are cooked through and soft.

4. Taste the soup and add salt and pepper as needed. You may also want to add a sprinkling of ground cinnamon for added depth.

5. Serve the soup immediately. Garnish it with a spoonful of yogurt and a sprinkling of fresh parsley.

Resources

• More healthy lentil recipes