Lemon Coconut Lentil Soup, a warm bowl of lentils seasoned with smoked paprika, cumin, coriander, hot pepper flakes, then mellowed out with coconut milk for a warm and comforting meal!
I’m hell-bent on sticking to my grocery budget this month, which means by the end of the week its slim pickings in our kitchen! I looked through the pantry, emptied out the refrigerator and this is what I came up with! A meal that is super nutritious, high-protein, vegan, gluten-free, fiber-filled and…yup, another recipe that is made in under an hour!
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- ½ yellow onion, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1½ teaspoons cumin
- ½ teaspoon coriander
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups red lentils
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ⅓ cup full-fat coconut milk
- sea salt and pepper to taste
- pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional, but highly recommended)
- Melt coconut oil in a large soup pot over medium heat, add onion and sauté until translucent.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant. Stir in celery, carrots, smoked paprika, cumin and coriander and sauté an additional 5 minutes.
- Add broth, water, lentils and tomato paste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until lentils are tender, around 30-45 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice, coconut milk and season with sea salt and pepper to taste.
- Top with crushed red pepper flakes, lemon wedge and fresh cilantro prior to serving.
- Enjoy!
We had this soup for dinner one night and lunch the next day,
2 meals made with easy-to-find ingredients and minimal effort!
Here are the nutrition fact per serving:
161 calories
7 grams of fat
19 grams of carbohydrates
7 grams of protein
7 grams of fiber
Looks great. I am making this today. It is a soup kind of day.
Printed this one out..have the ingredients at home. It’s 9F here today and that’s not factoring in the wind chill! Brrrrr! P.S. First baby due in March!! Our consultation from a few years ago really came in handy! Hope your new addition is doing well. Much love to your growing family from Sweden!
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Danielle!!!!! That is wonderful news, I’m SOOOO excited for you! Congratulations! I hope you’re feeling well! You’re going to be an excellent mamma…enjoy this time! xoxo
I too have all these ingredients on hand…except for the color of the lentils, all set to make this on a chilly rainy day. ~ Thanks again! XO