Best Curried Red Lentil And Spinach Soup Recipes

CURRIED RED LENTIL AND SPINACH SOUP

Curried Red Lentil and Spinach Soup image

From The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet Cookbook, by Nava Atlas. Easy to make and freezes very well.

Provided by Chriztie1502

Categories Lentil

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 tablespoon light olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups red lentils, rinsed
1 -2 teaspoon curry powder
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed

Steps:

Heat the oil in a soup pot. Add the onion and saute over medium heat until golden.
Add the lentils and 6 cups water and bring to a simmer. Stir in curry powder, cover, and simmer very gently for 35 to 40 minutes.
When the lentils are mushy, stir in the spinach and check the consistency. If the soup is too thick, add about 1/4 cup water. Season with salt and additional curry powder, if desired.
Simmer for another 5 minutes. If time allows, let the soup stand off the heat for an hour or so to develop flavor. Heat through as needed before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.3, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 39.6, Carbohydrate 32.9, Fiber 7.1, Sugar 1.4, Protein 14

CURRIED RED LENTIL AND SPINACH SOUP

Curried Red Lentil and Spinach Soup image

Provided by Nava Atlas

Categories Bread Salad Spinach Lentil Simmer

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 tablespoon light olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups red lentils, rinsed
1 to 2 teaspoons good-quality curry powder
One 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
Salt to taste

Steps:

Heat the oil in a soup pot. Add the onion and sauté over medium heat until golden.
Add the lentils and 6 cups water and bring to a simmer. Stir in 1 teaspoon curry powder, cover, and simmer very gently for 35 to 40 minutes.
When the lentils are mushy, stir in the spinach and check the consistency. If the soup is too thick, add about 4 cup water. Season with salt and additional curry powder, if desired.
Simmer for another 5 minutes. If time allows, let the soup stand off the heat for an hour or so to develop flavor. Heat through as needed before serving.
Menu
Curried Red Lentil and Spinach Soup (this page)
Fresh pita bread
Cranberry Slaw (page 37)
or
Red Cabbage, Carrot, and Apricot Salad (page 37)
Baked or microwaved potatoes
nutrition information
Calories: 100
Total Fat: 2g
Protein: 5g
Carbohydrate: 14g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 43mg

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