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Healthy Anti-Inflammatory Golden Lentil Coconut Soup

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A comforting and healing soup made with golden lentils, coconut milk, and anti-inflammatory spices. Quick and easy to prepare, perfect for nourishing your body and soul.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (about 200g) golden lentils, rinsed well
  • 1 can (13.5 oz / 400 ml) full-fat coconut milk
  • 3 cups (720 ml) vegetable broth, low sodium preferred
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes, optional
  • 1 medium carrot, diced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • A handful fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or coconut oil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Rinse 1 cup (200g) of golden lentils in cold water until the water runs clear. Chop the onion and carrot into small dice, mince the garlic, and grate the ginger. Set aside.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive or coconut oil in your soup pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for 5 minutes until softened and slightly golden. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, stirring for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not burnt.
  3. Sprinkle in 1 teaspoon turmeric, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, and optional 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes. Stir constantly for about 30 seconds to toast the spices gently.
  4. Add the rinsed lentils and diced carrot. Stir to coat with spices and aromatics.
  5. Pour in 3 cups vegetable broth and 1 can full-fat coconut milk. Stir well to combine. Increase heat to bring to a gentle boil.
  6. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender and soup thickens. Add more broth or water if too thick.
  7. Remove from heat. Blend about half the soup using an immersion blender or regular blender until smooth but still slightly chunky. Return blended soup to pot.
  8. Stir in 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Adjust seasoning as needed.
  9. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with chopped fresh cilantro. Serve warm.

Notes

Toast spices gently to unlock deeper flavors. Partial blending creates a creamy texture while retaining some chunkiness. Adjust salt at the end due to varying saltiness in broth and coconut milk. Add broth or water when reheating if soup thickens too much.

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Keywords: golden lentil soup, anti-inflammatory soup, coconut milk soup, healthy lentil soup, turmeric soup, healing soup, vegan soup, gluten-free soup

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