Coconut Lentil Soup with Lemongrass and Ginger

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15 min 30 min 5
Coconut Lentil Soup with Lemongrass and Ginger
Health Highlights
A healthy vegan soup made with red lentils, coconut milk, and butternut squash. Serve over hot cooked rice.

Ingredients


2 cup Red lentils, raw ((or yellow split peas), sorted and rinsed well)
1 medium Yellow onion (diced)
7 cup Vegetable stock/broth, gluten-free (6-8 cups; can also use; broth; water; add less for a thicker soup)
2 cup cubes Pumpkin (diced; or butternut squash)
1 can(s) (15oz) Coconut milk, sweetened
1 tbsp Lemongrass paste
1 tbsp minced Ginger root (fresh; finely grated (use a microplane))
1 tbsp Garlic (fresh)
1 tbsp Curry powder (or to taste, some powders and pastes are spicier than others))
2 leaf Kaffir Lime Leaves (fresh; frozen (or strips of; zest))
1 pinch Salt (to taste)
1 dash Stevia sweetener, powder (a little - to taste)
1/3 cup Cilantro (coriander) (fresh; garnish)
2 green onion (stem) Green onion (sliced; garnish)
1 tsp, minced Red Thai chili pepper (sliced green or red Thai chiles, garnish)
2 1/2 cup Brown rice, long-grain, cooked (hot; for serving (optional))

Instructions


  1. Place lentils, onion and vegetable broth in a 3-4 quart pot. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until lentils start to soften, about 15-20 minutes. Add the diced squash, coconut milk, lemongrass paste, ginger, garlic, and kaffir lime leaves. Season well with salt, to taste. Bring back to a low simmer and cook until the lentils have completely broken down and squash is tender. Taste and adjust any seasonings as desired. Add a pinch of sugar.
  2. To serve, ladle soup over hot, cooked rice and garnish as desired.

Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 461
Calories from fat 47
Calories from saturated fat 23.2
Total Fat 5.2 g
Saturated Fat 2.6 g
Trans Fat 0
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.9 g
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 1081 mg
Potassium 928 mg
Total Carbohydrate 86 g
Dietary Fiber 11.3 g
Sugars 8.3 g
Protein 23.1 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Grain 0.9
Meat Alternative 1.5
Vegetables 3.3

Energy sources


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