Thai Coconut Curry Lentil Soup

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste if you like it spicy, use the full 2 teaspoons
• 6 cups water
• 1 cup red lentils picked through for stones, and rinsed well
• 1 inch sweet potato medium, cut into 1/2 pieces
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup coconut milk
• fresh cilantro for garnish

1. Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan.
2. Add the onions, ginger and garlic.
3. Cook over medium heat until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
4. Stir in Thai red curry paste, and cook several minutes or until fragrant.
5. Add water, lentils, sweet potatoes and turmeric.
6. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook about 20-25 minutes or until lentils and sweet potatoes are soft.
7. Add salt and stir in coconut milk.
8. Cook five more minutes.
9. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

olive oil, onion, ginger, garlic, red curry, water, red lentils, potato, turmeric, salt, coconut milk, fresh cilantro

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Thai-Coconut-Curry-Lentil-Soup-1673387 (may not work)