Description
A warm, creamy, and aromatic Thai Coconut Red Lentil Soup infused with red curry paste, ginger, turmeric, and coconut milk for a nourishing and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup red lentils (uncooked)
- 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tbsp red curry paste
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Optional: carrots, bell peppers, spinach, chili flakes, or fresh chili
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Add minced garlic and ginger; cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring to prevent burning.
- Stir in red curry paste and turmeric, mixing until coated and fragrant.
- Add red lentils, vegetable broth, and coconut milk. Stir well to combine.
- Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until lentils are tender.
- Optional: Blend the soup using an immersion blender for a smooth texture.
- Stir in soy sauce and lime juice. Add salt to taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Notes
- Add vegetables like carrots, bell peppers, or spinach for extra nutrition.
- Coconut milk can be substituted with almond or oat milk for a lighter version.
- Yellow or green lentils can be used but may require longer cooking times.
- Chicken broth can replace vegetable broth for a non-vegan version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: thai coconut red lentil soup, red lentil soup, thai soup, vegan lentil soup, coconut milk lentil soup