Coconut Green Lentil Soup with Spinach
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Onion, Diced
- 1/2 teaspoons Ground Ginger
- 4 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 2 Jalapenos Seeded And Minced
- 1 cup Dried Green Lentils (also Called Lentilles Du Puy Or French Lentils)
- 6 cups Vegetable Broth
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1/2 teaspoons Turmeric
- 3/4 cups Canned Coconut Milk, Plus Extra For Garnish
- 12 ounces, weight Baby Spinach
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 3 Plum Tomatoes, Diced
- 1 Tablespoon Lime Juice
- 1.
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large stockpot.
- Add the onion and cook until onion has softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the ginger, garlic, and half of the diced jalapeno.
- Stir in the lentils, vegetable broth, bay leaf, and turmeric and bring to a simmer.
- 2.
- Reduce the heat to low, partially cover, and allow to simmer until lentils are tender, about 40-50 minutes.
- 3.
- Stir in the coconut milk and baby spinach and bring to a brief simmer.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Discard bay leaf.
- 4.
- In a separate bowl, toss tomatoes, lime juice, and remaining jalapeno.
- Top individual portions of the soup with tomato mixture and a drizzle of reserved coconut milk.
olive oil, onion, ground ginger, garlic, green lentils, vegetable broth, bay leaf, turmeric, coconut milk, spinach, salt, tomatoes, lime juice
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/gluten-free/coconut-green-lentil-soup-with-spinach/ (may not work)