LunchDish

Curried Red Lentil Carrot Soup

Red lentils and carrots simmer with curry powder, ginger, cumin, tomato, coconut milk, lemon, and cilantro.

Author: ForkmadeUpdated: 10/4/2026No ratings yet

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
4 carrots, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tbsp grated ginger
1 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup red lentils
4 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
Kosher salt

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, garlic, ginger, curry powder, cumin, and a pinch of salt.

Step 2

Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, then add the red lentils and vegetable broth.

Step 3

Bring to a boil and simmer until the lentils and carrots are very soft.

Step 4

Blend the soup until smooth, then stir in the coconut milk and lemon juice.

Step 5

Ladle into bowls and top with the cilantro.

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Servings

6

Timing

45 min

Meal type

Lunch

Recipe level

Dish

Visibility

public

Dietary tags

Dairy-freeGluten-freePeanut-freeVeganVegetarian