Curried Red Lentil, Kale and Sweet Potato Soup

Curried Red Lentil, Kale and Sweet Potato Soup is a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe with 5 servings. This main course has 331 calories, 15g of protein, and 10g of fat per serving. For $1.75 per serving, this recipe covers 36% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 2440 people found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. This recipe from Joanne Eats Well with Others requires tomato paste, salt, garlic clove, and sweet potato. Winter will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 100%, this dish is super. Similar recipes include Curried Red Lentil Sweet Potato Stew, Sweet Potato and Curried Red Lentil Pizza, and Low Fat Curried Red Lentil & Sweet Potato Pizza (Vegetarian.

Servings: 5

 

Ingredients:

2 tbsp minced cilantro

2 tsp curry powder

1 large garlic clove, minced

2 tsp grated ginger

1/2 jalapeno, seeded, diced

2 bunches lacinato kale, stemmed and coarsely chopped

14 oz light coconut milk

1 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, finely diced

1 cup red lentils

1 tsp salt

1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes

3 tbsp tomato paste

5 cups water

Equipment:

pot

Cooking instruction summary:

Heat the olive oil in a large pot. Add the onion and cook over medium heat. Add a pinch of salt and cook for about 5-8 minutes, or until onion becomes tender. Stir in the jalapeno, ginger, garlic, curry powder, and salt. Stir for about a minute, stirring frequently.Add the tomato paste and cook for about 2-3 minutes, or until it starts to darken in color, stirring constantly. Add the water, coconut milk, red lentils, and sweet potato. Bring to a boil, and then lower to a simmer. Cook, partially covered, until the sweet potatoes are tender and the lentils are cooked through, about 30 minutes.Stir in the kale and cook for about 5 minutes, or until wilted and tender. Stir in the cilantro and serve.

 

Step by step:


1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot.

2. Add the onion and cook over medium heat.

3. Add a pinch of salt and cook for about 5-8 minutes, or until onion becomes tender. Stir in the jalapeno, ginger, garlic, curry powder, and salt. Stir for about a minute, stirring frequently.

4. Add the tomato paste and cook for about 2-3 minutes, or until it starts to darken in color, stirring constantly.

5. Add the water, coconut milk, red lentils, and sweet potato. Bring to a boil, and then lower to a simmer. Cook, partially covered, until the sweet potatoes are tender and the lentils are cooked through, about 30 minutes.Stir in the kale and cook for about 5 minutes, or until wilted and tender. Stir in the cilantro and serve.


Nutrition Information:

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331 Calories
15g Protein
9g Total Fat
47g Carbs
100% Health Score
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Calories
331
17%

Fat
9g
15%

  Saturated Fat
5g
37%

Carbohydrates
47g
16%

  Sugar
4g
5%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
688mg
30%

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Protein
15g
31%

Vitamin K
768µg
732%

Vitamin A
17396IU
348%

Vitamin C
138mg
167%

Copper
1mg
98%

Manganese
1mg
71%

Folate
218µg
55%

Fiber
13g
54%

Potassium
1178mg
34%

Vitamin B6
0.65mg
33%

Vitamin B1
0.49mg
33%

Phosphorus
301mg
30%

Magnesium
117mg
29%

Iron
5mg
29%

Calcium
216mg
22%

Zinc
2mg
18%

Vitamin B2
0.27mg
16%

Vitamin B3
2mg
13%

Vitamin B5
1mg
13%

Vitamin E
1mg
9%

Selenium
5µg
7%

covered percent of daily need
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