Coconut lentil soup | Nourish plant-based living

Coconut lentil soup

Chef Cynthia Louise

You’ll be scoffing mouthfuls of this rich, hearty, budget-friendly soup before anyone else has a chance to dive in. It’s that good! I recommend adding just a bit of spice to bring out the richness of the coconut milk. Trust me, this is comfort food at its finest.

Ingredients

Serves 4

Method

  1. After the brown lentils have soaked in 200ml of water for at least 2 hours or overnight, drain and rinse well.
  2. Heat a saucepan over medium heat and add a splash of coconut oil. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger and then season well to taste. Sauté until the onion has become translucent.
  3. Add the water, coconut milk, soaked brown lentils, and red split lentils. Mix in the spices, then simmer with the lid on for 35 minutes. 
  4. Fold in the spinach and coriander, then remove from the heat and stir through the lemon juice.
  5. Serve in bowls and scatter with edible flowers to add a little bit of fancy.

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Chef Cynthia Louise in kitchen with pumpkin
Chef Cynthia Louise

Cynthia is a trained chef and author of two plant-based cookbooks, Celebrate Your Sweet Tooth and Plant-Based Love Stories.

This recipe was featured in Nourish plant-based living, Issue 70 • View magazine

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