Coconut and Spinach Lentil Soup
By: Ann Lewis
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 6:07pm

Ingredients




1 cup and ½  red lentils
3 cups and ½  water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 pound fresh spinach, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 cup coconut milk

Preparation

1 Boil the water. 2 Add salt, lentils, turmeric, chili powder, and then turn heat down to med/low. 3 While the lentils are cooking, saute the onion in the olive oil, cumin, and mustard seeds until the onion is transparent. 4 Add the onions and spices to the lentils and let simmer for 5min 5 Add the chopped spinach to the lentils. 6 Simmer lentils until soft, then add the garam masala and coconut milk. Serve.