It's the last day of Soup Week... but it's not the last day of soup for me. I will still need my soup pot on the stove for the rest of winter. We're expecting snow again this weekend, so I know I will want more soup to warm me up.
Today I decided to make you a Broccoli Lentil Curry Soup. I was actually just going to make a Broccoli and Cheddar Soup, but at the last minute I decided to go with some lentils because I wanted to add some protein to the dish. Then the though of lentils and cheese did not sound too appetizing to me so I decided curry was the best way to go.
Now this soup can be made totally vegetarian (even vegan) if you decide to use vegetable stock. I used chicken stock because I had that on hand in my pantry.
This soup is rich and full of flavor. It would be great over rice. I ate it with some garlicky Indian flatbread. The soup not only warmed me up, but it also spiced me up. So, if you really want to warm your belly... a spicy soup like this is definitely a good choice.
Ingredients:
1 cup dried masoor lentils
3 cups water to cook the lentils

1-2 Tbs canola oil
1 large onion finely diced
2 carrots peeled and finely diced
3-4 cups broccoli cut into bite size pieces
1-2 green chilies sliced (any kind you like)
2 stalks celery sliced
1 red bell pepper diced (optional)
1tsp grated fresh garlic
2 tsp grated fresh ginger
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp cumin powder
2 tsp curry powder
red chili powder as needed for spice
8 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 can (15oz) coconut milk
chicken or vegetable bullion powder as needed
salt and black pepper to taste
Garnishes:
Lime wedges
Rice
Indian Flatbread
Directions:







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Sounds like a wonderful soup that I will make.
ReplyDeleteOne comment however that some may find confusing. Recipe calls for removal of cinnamon stick and curry leaves at completion of cooking the lentils. These two ingredients are however NOT PART OF RECIPE LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
You my wish to include them as most folks will see if they have all the ingredients before starting to make a dish, or may go and buy ingredients they don't have. In this case, they would be "blind-sided" when they got instructions to remove them.
Thank you for catching my error. I have corrected the directions. Enjoy the soup. ~ Ramona
DeleteAnd thanks for doing so. I ask because I am going to get ingredients I don't have to make this wonderful sounding soup.
DeleteRamona - what a lovely and flavorful soup this is! I love lentils - specially with all those spices, while I've added spinach in it before - I've never added broccoli - such a great idea!
ReplyDeleteYour lentil soup looks delicious, I love the colour and broccoli is one of my favourite veggies! :D
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ReplyDeleteThis looks awesome. Very delicious!!!
ReplyDeleteDelicious soup.!!! A definite winner with my 11 year old son. It's his favourite dish now.
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear that you both enjoyed it!! Love hearing such lovely feedback! Cheers!
DeleteGreat Dish! I have also tried this dish! I loved it. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
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