Comforting Red Lentil Soup (Dal Soup)

A warming and nutritious red lentil soup with aromatic Indian spices, coconut milk, and fresh herbs. Perfect comfort food that can be made on the stovetop or in a slow cooker.

indian
vegetarian

Nutrition

Provides high protein and fiber from lentils, healthy fats from coconut milk, and antioxidants from turmeric and other spices

Calories 280 kcal
Energy 1172 kJ
Protein 13 g
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 6 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 5 mg
Carbohydrate 37 g
Sugars 6 g
Dietary Fibre 11 g
Sodium 400 mg
*per serving
VegetarianGluten FreeNut FreePeanut FreeSesame FreeEgg FreeSoy FreeShellfish FreeHigh ProteinHigh FibreNutritiousHeart Healthy

This information is AI-estimated. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.


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Comforting Red Lentil Soup (Dal Soup)

Little Spice Jar (Marzia)

6

servings

0

per serve

0

minutes

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Ingredients
Butter
1 tablespoon Butter or ghee
Olive Oil
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
Garlic
4 clove Garlic minced
Onion
1 medium Onion chopped
Celery
2 stalk Celery chopped
Turmeric
0.5 teaspoon Turmeric ground
Garam Masala
0.5 teaspoon Garam Masala
Chili Powder
0.5 teaspoon Chili Powder
Cumin
1 teaspoon Cumin ground
Curry Powder
2 - 3 teaspoon Curry Powder mild or hot
Tomatoes
15 ounce can Tomatoes diced
Red Lentils
1.5 cup Red Lentils washed and drained
Vegetable Broth
3 - 5 cup Vegetable Broth or chicken stock
Coconut Milk
1.5 cup Coconut Milk
Lemon Juice
3 tablespoon Lemon Juice
Cilantro
Cilantro chopped, for serving

Equipment
Large pot

Large pot

Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker

Immersion blender

Immersion blender

Knife

Knife

Cutting board

Cutting board


Instructions
1
SAUTE:
Melt the butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté the onions and celery for 5-6 minutes or until tender and translucent. Add the garlic and continue to cook for 1 additional minute. Add the turmeric, garam masala, chili powder, cumin, and curry powder. Continue to cook the veggies for another 1-2 minutes.
2
MAKE ON THE STOVETOP:
Add the tomatoes, lentils, 4 cups of broth, bay leaf, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and allow the soup to simmer for 10 minutes. Add the coconut milk and allow the soup to continue cooking for an additional 12-18 minutes or until the lentils are fall-apart tender. If the lentils soak up too much of the liquid, use the remaining ½ cup of broth to thin the soup to your liking. Use an immersion blender to puree the mixture if you prefer a smooth texture. Leave as-is for a chunkier texture. Turn the stove off and stir in the lemon juice. Taste and adjust with additional salt if the soup needs it. Serve in bowls. Sometimes I like to add a scoop of basmati rice to my bowl of soup!
3
MAKE IN THE SLOW COOKER:
Transfer the mixture from step 1 to a crockpot (slow cooker) and add the tomatoes, lentils and 3 cups of broth. Cook on high for 3 and 1/2 hours or on low for 6 and 1/2 hours. 20 minutes before the time is up add the coconut milk, lemon juice, and cilantro. If at any point the lentils soak up too much of the soup, use the additional broth to thin the soup to your liking. Use an immersion blender to puree the mixture if you prefer a smooth texture. Leave as-is for a chunkier texture. Adjust salt to taste. Sometimes I like to add a scoop of basmati rice to my bowl of soup!
Comforting Red Lentil Soup (Dal Soup)

Comforting Red Lentil Soup (Dal Soup)

Little Spice Jar (Marzia)

6

servings

0

per serve

0

minutes

A warming and nutritious red lentil soup with aromatic Indian spices, coconut milk, and fresh herbs. Perfect comfort food that can be made on the stovetop or in a slow cooker.

indian
vegetarian
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Ingredients
Butter
1 tablespoon Butter or ghee
Olive Oil
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
Garlic
4 clove Garlic minced
Onion
1 medium Onion chopped
Celery
2 stalk Celery chopped
Turmeric
0.5 teaspoon Turmeric ground
Garam Masala
0.5 teaspoon Garam Masala
Chili Powder
0.5 teaspoon Chili Powder
Cumin
1 teaspoon Cumin ground
Curry Powder
2 - 3 teaspoon Curry Powder mild or hot
Tomatoes
15 ounce can Tomatoes diced
Red Lentils
1.5 cup Red Lentils washed and drained
Vegetable Broth
3 - 5 cup Vegetable Broth or chicken stock
Coconut Milk
1.5 cup Coconut Milk
Lemon Juice
3 tablespoon Lemon Juice
Cilantro
Cilantro chopped, for serving

Equipment
Large pot

Large pot

Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker

Immersion blender

Immersion blender

Knife

Knife

Cutting board

Cutting board


Instructions
1
SAUTE:
Melt the butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté the onions and celery for 5-6 minutes or until tender and translucent. Add the garlic and continue to cook for 1 additional minute. Add the turmeric, garam masala, chili powder, cumin, and curry powder. Continue to cook the veggies for another 1-2 minutes.
2
MAKE ON THE STOVETOP:
Add the tomatoes, lentils, 4 cups of broth, bay leaf, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and allow the soup to simmer for 10 minutes. Add the coconut milk and allow the soup to continue cooking for an additional 12-18 minutes or until the lentils are fall-apart tender. If the lentils soak up too much of the liquid, use the remaining ½ cup of broth to thin the soup to your liking. Use an immersion blender to puree the mixture if you prefer a smooth texture. Leave as-is for a chunkier texture. Turn the stove off and stir in the lemon juice. Taste and adjust with additional salt if the soup needs it. Serve in bowls. Sometimes I like to add a scoop of basmati rice to my bowl of soup!
3
MAKE IN THE SLOW COOKER:
Transfer the mixture from step 1 to a crockpot (slow cooker) and add the tomatoes, lentils and 3 cups of broth. Cook on high for 3 and 1/2 hours or on low for 6 and 1/2 hours. 20 minutes before the time is up add the coconut milk, lemon juice, and cilantro. If at any point the lentils soak up too much of the soup, use the additional broth to thin the soup to your liking. Use an immersion blender to puree the mixture if you prefer a smooth texture. Leave as-is for a chunkier texture. Adjust salt to taste. Sometimes I like to add a scoop of basmati rice to my bowl of soup!

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Nutrition

Provides high protein and fiber from lentils, healthy fats from coconut milk, and antioxidants from turmeric and other spices

Calories 280 kcal
Energy 1172 kJ
Protein 13 g
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 6 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 5 mg
Carbohydrate 37 g
Sugars 6 g
Dietary Fibre 11 g
Sodium 400 mg
*per serving
VegetarianGluten FreeNut FreePeanut FreeSesame FreeEgg FreeSoy FreeShellfish FreeHigh ProteinHigh FibreNutritiousHeart Healthy

This information is AI-estimated. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.