Easy Red Lentil Curry Soup

Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes

Meet your new favorite weeknight recipe: a bright, cozy vegan red lentil curry soup that's high in protein and very low in fat. Go ahead and enjoy a bowlful of comfort without the guilt. Packed with vitamin C and vitamin A from vibrant vegetables, it also delivers a generous helping of vegan iron and calcium thanks to the lentils and leafy greens stirred in at the end.

Warming curry paste boosts flavor and adds anti-inflammatory benefits. Simple, nutritious, and seriously satisfying—proof that plant-based eating can be bold, balanced, and utterly delicious.

Ingredients & Instructions

Ingredients:

• ½ cup yellow onion

• 4 cloves chopped garlic

• 2 cups diced red or yellow potatoes 

• 2 diced medium-size carrots 

• 1½ cups red/orange lentils, rinsed

• 6 cups hot water

• 2 tablespoons curry paste (Prik King - I use Maesri brand)

• ½ to 1½ teaspoon salt to taste

• 2 to 4 cups chopped kale

Instructions

• Saute the onion in 1 tablespoon of avocado oil over medium-low heat until it becomes translucent (about 5 to 7 minutes) (To make this recipe oil-free substitute vegan broth for the oil).

• Add 4 cloves of chopped garlic and saute for about 1 minute, until fragrant.

• Add the diced carrots and potatoes and stir to combine. Note: I do not peel my vegetables because the skin adds nutrients, but I do wash them and scrub them with a vegetable brush.

• Add 1½ cups of well-rinsed red/orange lentils and stir to combine.

• Add 6 cups of hot water, cover, and bring to a boil.

• Add 2 tablespoons of Prik King curry and stir well to combine.

• Add salt to taste, I used about 1 teaspoon.

• Cover and cook over medium low/medium heat at a simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

• Add 2 cups of finely chopped kale, stir, and let everything cook for about 5 more minutes.

• Optional: top with 1 tablespoon of coconut milk or coconut cream and a squeeze of fresh lime.

Notes and Adjustments:

* I add in more kale than listed above but I am used to eating kale - this is a great recipe to introduce kale into your diet as it does not have a strong flavor in the recipe.

Be sure to chop your carrots and potatoes into small pieces as it makes the soup more palatable.

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