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Curried Red Lentil Soup with Dried Cherries and Cilantro
12 ingredients
20 min + 30 min
4
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Spicy vegan soup with bold Indian flavors, including curry powder and coconut milk. Fresh cilantro and tart cherries round out this hearty soup. This soup’s flavor depends on your selected curry powder, so choose one you love! Serve with a side of whole wheat naan, if you’d like.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
652
Calories
15g
Protein
41g
Fat
63g
Carbs
Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Lentil | 1/2 cup cooked (99g) | 115 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Shallot | 1 tbsp minced (10g) | 7 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 piece (about 2 inches) fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
- 2 large carrots, peeled and finely diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk (reduced fat or regular), divided
- 5 cups water
- 1 cup dried red lentils, picked over and rinsed
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped tart dried cherries
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro stems, plus 3 tablespoons cilantro leaves for garnish
Directions
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By cookieandkate ·
Recipe sourced from
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