Hot Green Curry Lentil Soup

Hot Green Curry Lentil Soup

Ingredients

    Green Curry Paste
    • 2 medium shallots
    • 4 garlic cloves
    • A thumb-size piece of ginger
    • 2 stalks lemongrass, soft inner part only, roughly chopped
    • 4 green green chilies (deseed for less heat)
    • 1 tsp ground coriander
    • ½ tsp ground cumin
    • ¼ tsp ground white pepper (or black pepper if unavailable)
    • Stalks from a large bunch of fresh coriander (reserve the leaves for serving)
    • 1 tsp salt
    Curry Sauce + Vegetables
    • 3 tbsp (45 ml) neutral oil (e.g., sesame oil or coconut oil)
    • 400 ml (14 oz) full-fat coconut milk
    • 1 tsp lime zest
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1½–2 cups (360–480 ml) bone broth
    • 1 tbsp tamari sauce (adjust to taste)
    • ~2 tsp sugar (coconut sugar preferred; adjust to taste)
    • ½ small butternut squash or 1 sweet potato, cubed and grilled/roasted
    • 1 small aubergine (eggplant), cubed and grilled
    • 50 g (1.5 oz) sugar snap peas, sliced diagonally
    • 100 g (3.5 oz) tenderstem broccoli
    • 1–2 cups cooked lentils (green or brown)

Instructions

Make the Green Curry Paste
  1. Place all curry paste ingredients (shallots, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, chilies, coriander
    stalks, ground spices, salt) in a blender or food processor.
  2. Blend until smooth. Add a splash of water if needed to help it blend.
Cook the Curry Base
  1. Heat a pan over medium heat and add the green curry paste.
  2. Cook the paste for 2–3 minutes, stirring, until fragrant.
  3. Pour in some coconut milk (about 1/3 of the can) and mix to combine with the paste.
  4. Let it simmer gently for a couple of minutes.
Add Liquid & Seasonings
  1. Add the remaining coconut milk, bone broth, and bayleaves.
  2. Stir in tamari/soy sauce, lime juice, and sugar.
  3. Adjust taste: add more lime for acidity, more sugar for balance, or more tamari for
    saltiness.
Add Vegetables & Lentils
  1. Add the grilled sweet potato or butternut squash and the grilled eggplant.
  2. Add tenderstem broccoli and sugar snap peas.
  3. Stir in the cooked lentils.
  4. Simmer until all vegetables are tender but still vibrant (about 10 minutes).
  5. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
  6. Serve hot with jasmine rice or enjoy as a hearty soup.

Nutrition Information

Calories:435 Kcal
Carbohydrates:36 g
Protein:13 g
Fat:30 g
Saturated Fat:19 g
Polyunsaturated Fat:4 g
Monounsaturated Fat:4.2 g
Sodium:881 mg
Potassium:748 mg
Fiber:12 g
Sugar:19 g
Vitamin A:258 mcg
Vitamin C:43 mg
Calcium:74 mg
Iron:5.4 mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an estimate.