Red Lentil Coconut Soup

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 Carrot
  • 1 Celery, rib
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Onion, small
  • 1 1/2 cup Red lentils

• Canned Goods

  • 1 can Coconut milk

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Cooking pepper, mild or hot

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tsp Cumin, ground

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Description

Ingredients

• oil for pan
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 carrot
• 1 rib celery
• 1 cooking pepper (mild or hot, to taste)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 t ground cumin
• 1 1/2 c red lentils
• 1 can coconut milk

Directions

• Heat oil in a soup pot or large saute pan.
• Chop and add to the pan the onion, carrot,, and celery. Chop a mild pepper, mince a hot one, and mince garlic, and add them. Stir after each addition. Add cumin, and stir again, and allow to cook until starting to soften.
• Rinse and pick over lentils, and add them to the pan. Stir to mix well with the vegetables. Add 4 cups of water, bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add coconut milk, and another 2 cups of water. Let simmer another 10 minutes to meld flavor.