This 1-pot curry lentil soup is incredibly easy to make, just requires a few ingredients that you already probably have at home, and is freezer friendly and amazing for meal prep. What else can you ask for?
Are lentils healthy?
There are many different varieties of lentils, brown, green, yellow, red… They are very low in calories, rich in iron and folate and an excellent source of plant protein as some scientifically proven articles show.
Lentils are a delicious and easy way of adding plenty of vitamins, minerals and different nutrients to your body, which will make you feel healthy, active and probably in a better mood! If you want to add more lentils to your diet there are many ways of doing it: in salads, pastas, like this protein loaded lentil pasta.
1-Pot Curry Lentil Soup
Course: Lunch and Dinner6 – 8
servings15
minutes15
minutes300
kcalIngredients
1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
1 white onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 small chunk fresh ginger, minced
1/2 red chili pepper, minced.
3 carrots, peeled and chopped in cubes
4 cups (1 litre) vegetable stock
1 cup (200 gr) golden lentils
1 Tbsp curry powder
1 tsp ground cumin
2 cans (800 gr) diced tomatoes
1 tsp salt or more to taste.
1 cup spinach
Directions
- To a big pot or dutch oven add the olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add the olive oil, the white onion and a pinch of salt and sauté for a couple of minutes until translucent.
- Add the garlic, ginger, chili pepper and carrots and stir for another couple of minutes.
- Add the curry and cumin, stir for 30 secs and add the vegetable stock and the diced tomatoes.
- Bring to a boil. Add salt and pepper. Once boiling add the lentils, let boil for a few minutes and reduce heat to a simmer uncovered for about 15 min, until the lentils are cooked and the carrots tender.
- Add the spinach and stir for about a minute just until wilted.
- Adjust salt and pepper as needed and serve garnishing with fresh parsley and chili flakes.
Recipe Video
Notes
- By the way … This soup is freezer friendly, so don’t hesitate to make a big batch and keep leftovers for the coming weeks, for those lazy or busy nights in which you don’t feel like cooking, but want something hearty, filling and nourishing.
