Curried Lentil Soup with Coconut Milk

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Curried Lentil Soup with Coconut Milk

Yields1 Serving
 2 Cups Water
  1 Cup Red lentils, rinsed and drained
  1 cinnamon stick (or 1 heaping teaspoon of ground cinnamon)
  2 T Grated Ginger
  1 T chopped Cayenne pepper
  2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  1 Cup coarsely chopped Onion
  5 Cups peeled and cubed Butternut Squash (or any winter squash)
  3 1/2 Cups coarsely chopped tomatoes or 1 can chopped tomatoes
  14 oz can Coconut Milk
  Salt to taste
  1 Cup, coarsely chopped cilantro leaves, optional
1

Bring the water, lentils, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne pepper, and garlic to a boil in a 6-quart stockpot. Reduce the heat to med-low and simmer covered for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the lentils soften and begin to melt

2

Add the onions, squash, tomatoes and coconut milk to the pot and continue to simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until the squash is soft all the way through.

3

Add the salt, and adjust the seasonings, as desired

4

Ladle the hot soup into bowls. serve plain or garnish with cilantro.

Ingredients

 2 Cups Water
  1 Cup Red lentils, rinsed and drained
  1 cinnamon stick (or 1 heaping teaspoon of ground cinnamon)
  2 T Grated Ginger
  1 T chopped Cayenne pepper
  2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  1 Cup coarsely chopped Onion
  5 Cups peeled and cubed Butternut Squash (or any winter squash)
  3 1/2 Cups coarsely chopped tomatoes or 1 can chopped tomatoes
  14 oz can Coconut Milk
  Salt to taste
  1 Cup, coarsely chopped cilantro leaves, optional

Directions

1

Bring the water, lentils, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne pepper, and garlic to a boil in a 6-quart stockpot. Reduce the heat to med-low and simmer covered for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the lentils soften and begin to melt

2

Add the onions, squash, tomatoes and coconut milk to the pot and continue to simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until the squash is soft all the way through.

3

Add the salt, and adjust the seasonings, as desired

4

Ladle the hot soup into bowls. serve plain or garnish with cilantro.

Notes

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