Rich and Spicy Coconut & Red Lentil Soup Recipe

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Rich and Spicy Coconut & Red Lentil Soup

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 tbsp safflower oil
2 red onions, chopped fine
1 birds eye chile, seeded and finely sliced
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 inch fresh lemongrass , outer layers removed and inside finely sliced
1 cup red lentil, rinsed
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp hungarian paprika
1 2/3 cups coconut milk
3 3/4 cups water
1 lime , juice of
3 1/2 scallions, chopped
1 cup cilantro, finely chopped
salt & fresh ground pepper
naan bread , to eat with soup (optional)

Directions:

Heat oil in a large pan and fry onions, chile, garlic and lemongrass for 5 minutes, until onions are softened but not brown, stirring occasionally.
Add lentils and spices to the pan.
Add the coconut milk and water and stir.
Bring to a boil, stir, and then reduce heat. Allow mixture to simmer for 45 minutes until lentils are nice and soft, almost mushy.
Add the lime juice, scallions and cilantro, reserving a bit of each for garnish.
Season with salt and pepper and ladle into your favorite soup bowls!
Garnish and serve hot with naan!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	496.17 Kcal (2077 kJ)
Calories from fat	282.69 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.41g	48%
Sodium	29.55mg	1%
Potassium	892.1mg	19%
Total Carbs	43.55g	15%
Sugars	6.84g	27%
Dietary Fiber	19.07g	76%
Protein	15.72g	31%
Vitamin C	18.8mg	31%
Iron	6.4mg	35%
Calcium	101.5mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	105.64 Kcal (442 kJ)
Calories from fat	60.19 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.69g	48%
Sodium	6.29mg	1%
Potassium	189.93mg	19%
Total Carbs	9.27g	15%
Sugars	1.46g	27%
Dietary Fiber	4.06g	76%
Protein	3.35g	31%
Vitamin C	4mg	31%
Iron	1.4mg	35%
Calcium	21.6mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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