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Spicy red lentil, ginger + coconut soup is for Lunch.

Spicy red lentil, ginger + coconut soup takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Spicy red lentil, ginger + coconut soup takes 40 minutes to cook.

Spicy red lentil, ginger + coconut soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Spicy red lentil, ginger + coconut soup are:

2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger (root)
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1.5 cups red lentils
6 cups water or vegetable stock
125ml (around 1 cup) coconut cream
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Fresh coriander leaves (cilantro), chopped

Here is how you make Spicy red lentil, ginger + coconut soup:

Serves 6 to 8.Gently sauté the onion in a heavy based pan until it starts to colour, then add garlic and ginger, stirring until fragrant. Stir in cumin powder. Add red lentils, stir, then add stock. Simmer for 25 minutes or until lentils are soft. Season to taste.(At this stage, if you have a hand blender, you can puree the soup until smooth. It is equally delicious if not pureed, so just a matter of aesthetic!)Add coconut cream, and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.Serve spinkled with freshy chopped coriander leaves. This soup is very hearty, so you'll find you don't really need much, if any, bread.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AUSSIECAT.

The nutritional information for Spicy red lentil, ginger + coconut soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 172.7

• Total Fat: 9.7 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 12.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
• Protein: 7.1 g

Spicy red lentil, ginger + coconut soup is Asian cuisine.