GREEN-LENTIL SOUP WITH COCONUT MILK AND INDIAN SPICES

GREEN-LENTIL SOUP WITH COCONUT MILK AND INDIAN SPICES image

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 onion, diced finely
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons butter
2-1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme (oe 1 teaspoon dried)
1-1/2 teaspoons turmeric
6 cups vegetable (or chicken) broth
1-1/2 cups French green lentils (or brown lentils, if that is what you have)
3 tablespoons butter, clarified
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
a pinch of nutmeg
black pepper
1 cup coconut milk

Steps:

Saute garlic and onions in the butter until they reduce in volume, 5-10 minutes. Reduce heat, add thyme and turmeric, and continue to cook until onions are translucent, 10-15 minutes. Add stock and lentils. Simmer 25-30 minutes, until lentils are tender. Warm clarified butter in small saucepan. Add cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pepper. Saute until aromatic, 2-3 minutes. Add clarified butter and spices to the soup, along with the coconut milk. Cook 15 minutes to blend flavors.