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
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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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