Red Lentil Soup With Spinach and Tomatoes
This simple red lentil spinach soup takes us into the delicious world of Levantine cuisine without any elaborate preparation or fancy ingredients. Served with some creamy yogurt, a few raisins and fresh herbs, this soup is the easiest and comforting weeknight dinner you can ask for.
Kochutensilien
- 1 pot
- 1 microplane or a similar grater
Zutaten
- 1 medium-sized onion (red or yellow)
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (for frying)
- 120 g red lentils (1⅛ cup or 4.2 oz)
- 1 can of peeled tomatoes (14 oz or 400g)
- 250 ml water (1 cup)
- 100 ml coconut milk (½ cup or 3.5 oz)
For Serving
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- salt, black pepper
- 100 g fresh baby spinach (≈ 3.5 oz) alternatively same amount of kale
- ½ lime (juice)
- some cilantro or parsley (coarsely chopped)
- 30 g raisins (1 oz or nearly a ¼ cup)
- 60 g yogurt (¼ cup)
Anleitungen
Preparations
- Peel and finely dice the onion and garlic. Peel a piece of ginger with a spoon or knife and grate finely (works best with frozen ginger). Place the lentils in a sieve and rinse them thoroughly. Put the peeled tomatoes in a bowl and carefully mash them with your hands to obtain a creamy tomato sauce.
Sautéing
- In a pot or saucepan, add the cumin and coriander seeds and toast them over medium-high heat for about 2 to 3 minutes until they are fragrant and toasty, tossing frequently to prevent burning.
- Next, add the oil, diced onions, minced garlic and ginger and sauté for one to two minutes until translucent. Add the lentils, reduce the heat, and deglaze with the tomatoes, water, and coconut milk. Put on the lid and let the soup simmer over low heat for 20 to 25 minutes until the lentils are nicely soft.
Serve
- Add the lime juice and turmeric and season to taste with salt and pepper. Wash the spinach leaves and add them to the soup. Stir until the spinach has wilted. Divide the soup between two plates and serve them with the raisins, yogurt and cilantro.
Nährwerte
Serving: 520gCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 51.4gProtein: 21.3gFat: 14.1gSaturated Fat: 1.4gFiber: 10.2gSugar: 20.9g
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