Thai Green Curry Lentil Soup

By cooksalot

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced (about 2 cups)
• 2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup French green lentils, rinsed and sorted (any debris or bad lentils discarded)
• 1/4 cup Thai green curry paste
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (14-ounce) can lite coconut milk
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent and beginning to brown, 7 – 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for another minute.
Add the vegetable broth, lentils, curry paste, ginger, coriander, and salt. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring, until the soup comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Simmer for 25 – 30 minutes, until lentils are tender.
Add coconut milk and return to a simmer, stirring frequently. Stir in cilantro. Serve.