GREEN CURRY SWEET POTATO & LENTIL SOUP

Green Curry Sweet Potato & Lentil soup image

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 Onion, large, diced
1 Shallot, diced
4 cloves garlic cloves, finely diced or minced
1 ginger, thumb sized, peeled and finely diced
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons green curry paste (curry powder is NOT a substitute)
1 sweet potato, peeled, 1/2" dice
1 cup green lentils, dry, uncooked
4 cups chicken broth
1 can coconut milk, good quality, not the watered down stuff, 14oz
1/2 cup Greek yogurt, plain
1 cooked chicken, shredded or diced, equivalent to 4 thighs
4 cups baby spinach leaves, uncooked
1 tablespoons fish sauce
1 handful cilantro, leaves and stems (only tender stems)
1 bunch cilantro leaves for garnish

Steps:

Heat the coconut oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until melted.
Add onion, shallots, garlic, ginger and salt.
Cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add green curry paste and cook, stirring often until the mixture starts to stick to the pan.
Add sweet potato and lentils and stir to coat with mixture, 1 minute.
Add broth and fish sauce, bring to a boil then reduce to simmer, stirring often.
Simmer for about 30 minutes or until sweet potatoes and lentils are cooked.
Add coconut milk, and yogurt and stir to mix.
Add spinach and cilantro and cook until spinach wilts, about 5 minutes.
Ladle into bowls and top with cilantro leaves and a dollop of yogurt (optional).