indian lentil-cauliflower soup

To warm you up on a cold day…

Indian lentil-cauliflower soup

1 tbsp coconut oil

1 yellow onion, diced

2 large cloves of garlic, minced

1 tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger

1-2 tbsp curry powder, to taste

1 ½ tsp ground coriander

1 tsp ground cumin

6 cups vegetable broth (try this homemade one! Simply make, let cool, portion 1 cup into small ziplock baggies and freeze until needed)

1 cup uncooked (dry) red lentils, rinsed and drained

1 medium cauliflower, chopped into bite-size florets

1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced

2 large handfuls baby spinach (or other dark leafy green such as kale)

¾ tsp sea salt

Ground black pepper

Chopped fresh cilantro/coriander, to garnish

1. In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute for 5-6 minutes, until translucent.

2. Stir in ginger, 1 tbsp curry powder, coriander, and cumin and saute for 2 minutes more, until fragrant.

3. Add the broth and red lentils and stir to combine. Bring to a low boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes more.

4. Stir in the cauliflower and sweet potato. Cover and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer for 20-25 minutes, until the cauliflower and sweet potato are tender. Season with salt and pepper, and add more curry powder, if desired. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted.

5. Ladle the soup into bowls (serves 4) and top with cilantro/coriander leaves. I made this soup so I have one to pull on a cold winter’s day; seeing as it was a whopping 32C (not including the outrageous humidity) the day I made it, I simply let it cool, portioned into 4 servings (so individually servings could be thawed when needed) and froze it :)

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