Curry Lentil Soup

Curry Lentil Soup made with red lentils is a simple and easy recipe you can bring to your table in under 30 minutes. 

Curry lentil soup is perhaps one of our more favorite soups to make when time is limited and we just want something healthy to eat for dinner. By the end of this you’ll see for yourself what I mean. 

This soup is absolutely jammed packed with red lentils. Those are truly the star of this dish. Well I guess perhaps the curry spices are the star bringing this dish to life, we can’t forget about our curry spices.

We’ve go into obsessions with curry everything and is how this red lentil curry soup. 

Do you need to soak red split lentils?

Another huge reason why red lentils are absolutely brilliant in our books is that they require absolutely ZERO soaking. They cook rather quickly on their own and a huge reason this dish can be made so quickly. 

This dish is ready in about 30 minutes. I do however generally like to let it simmer for an additional 30minutes to allow those flavours to really strengthen. 

What to serve with your curry lentil soup

This soup in general is really a heart soup. Much like our seafood chowder. You really can never go wrong with serving this with a piece of bread or a side salad

How to Store, Reheat and Freeze

This soup keeps incredibly well so making this on a Sunday to prepare for the week ahead is perfect with this lentil soup. 

Storing: You’ll want to store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4-5days.  

Freezing: If you are unable to eat this soup in time this soup is incredibly freezer friendly. Store in an airtight freezer friendly container for up to 3 months. Be sure to allow it to thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

Reheating: warm the soup either in on the stovetop over medium heat. You may have to add a bit of extra hot water to thin the soup back on to the consistency you desire. You also can reheat in the microwave as well. 

OTHER RECIPES YOU MAY ENJOY:

• Chicken Paprikash
• Seafood Chowder

Curry Lentil Soup

Simple Kitchen Cooking

Curry Lentil Soup made with red lentils is a simple and easy recipe you can bring to your table in under 30 minutes. 

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Servings 6

Calories 301 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 400 g red lentils rinsed
• 1 white onion diced
• 3 Tablespoons butter
• 3 Tablespoons red curry paste
• 2 Tablespoons curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or more for taste.
• 500 g tomato passata
• 1890 ml water
• 2 vegetable stock cubes
• 400 ml coconut milk
• 1 teaspoons Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Add lentils to the large stock pot. Add diced onions, butter, curry paste, curry powder, turmeric, garlic, ginger and cayenne. Stir until well combined.
• Add tomato passata, water and stock cubes. Stir until lentils are fully covered.
• Cover and cook on low simmering heat for 20minutes or until lentils are tender. Check periodically to make sure there is enough liquid for your lentils to soak up
• Stir in coconut milk, salt and pepper.
• Serve warm with some crusty bread.

Notes

The lentils break down quite nicely but if you'd like to puree with an immersion blender you can do so.

Keyword curry lentil soup, red lentil curry soup