RED LENTIL AND CARROT SOUP WITH COCONUT FOR THE CROCK POT

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Make and share this Red Lentil and Carrot Soup With Coconut for the Crock Pot recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Geema

Categories     Lentil

Time 8h20m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups red lentils, well washed
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons turmeric
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, including juice
2 large carrots, peeled
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
6 cups vegetable broth or 6 cups chicken broth
1 (14 ounce) can light coconut milk
1 -4 teaspoon of your favorite hot sauce
1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro (to garnish)

Steps:

  • In a large skillet cook onions in the olive oil until soft.
  • Add garlic, turmeric, cumin seeds, salt and pepper; cook, stirring for 1 minute.
  • Add tomatoes and bring to a boil, breaking them up as you stir.
  • Add carrots, lentils, lemon juice and broth.
  • Spoon mixture into slow cooker; cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours, or low for 8-10 hours.
  • Stir in coconut milk and continue cooking on high for 20 minutes, until heated through.
  • Serve topped with fresh cilantro and several dashes of your favorite hot sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.7, Fat 5.1, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 528, Carbohydrate 60.7, Fiber 12.2, Sugar 7.6, Protein 21.8

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