Gingery Lentil Soup

Submitted by Engrossed

"I don't remember where I got this recipe but it's good and healthy! If you enjoy a stronger flavor feel free to increase the garlic, ginger and spices. I usually do in all recipes I make but I hadn't made this in awhile so I posted the original."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 9.85 ml olive oil
• 3 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 9.85 ml fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 4.92 ml garlic, minced
• 7.39 ml curry powder
• 1.23 ml salt
• 1.23 ml black pepper, freshly ground
• 2 (793.78 g) can reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, plus
• 118.29 ml water, enough to equal 4 cups
• 236.59 ml brown lentils, rinsed and drained
• 411.06 g can diced tomatoes, drained

directions

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add carrot and onion; cover and cook 3 minutes or until softened.
3. Stir in ginger and garlic; cook 1 minute. Add curry, salt and pepper; cook 30 seconds.
4. Stir in diluted broth and lentils; bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat; simmer covered, 20 to 25 minutes or until lentils are tender. Stir in tomatoes; cover and simmer 5 minutes.
6. Divide soup evenly among 4 bowls.

Reviews

[Maggie]

Great flavor! I did add more of the garlic, curry powder and ginger as others suggested, and I also needed to add more broth simply because it started getting dry before the lentils were done. At that point, instead of chopping more garlic and ginger, I just added a little garlic powder and powdered ginger, and it still tasted great. Thank you for sharing this!

 

[Annacia]

I just made this for lunch and it's very nice. After reading the other reviews I increased the ginger and curry and was glad that I did. I used veggie stock in place of the chicken broth and water. It's a no hassle soup to make, just toss it all in a pot and let it simmer for an easy and tasty soup.

 

[PaulaG]

This is a quick and healthy soup to make on a weeknight. I left off the oil and used far more that 2 teaspoons of ginger. I am a true garlic lover and in place of 1 teaspoon, I used 3 cloves minced fine and increased the curry powder to 2 teaspoons and would consider maybe adding another 1/2 teaspoon. I had a quart of chicken broth and used the full amount instead of adding water.

 

[justcallmetoni]

Like ms. ladypit, I enjoyed this soup but did not find it to be as strongly spiced as I hoped. I used a full tablespoon of ginger in my dish and replaced the olive oil with cooking spray. I will definitely make again as I love healthy lentil soups but will play a bit more with the aromatics.

 

[ladypit]

Nice soup. Super easy to put together and let it just simmer while other things were being done. I found it to be blander then I expected with all the ginger and curry powder. Next time I'd use a garam masala I think, and a little more ginger. I used no oil in this (just cooking spray) to try to reduce the calories and fat a bit. Then I froze it for later eating. I'll let you know if it freezes well!