Curried Lentil and Spinach Soup

Curried Lentil and Spinach Soup

czwartek, 23 stycznia 2014

Curried Lentil and Spinach Soup

Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1 cup celery
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
• 9 1/2 cups water
• 2 1/2 cups dried lentils
• 1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt

Directions

• 1 Heat oil in heavy pot and sooknext four ingredients until golden, about 10 minutes.
• 2 Stir in all spices and add water and lentils.
• 3 Reduce heat and cook until lentils are tender, about 25 minutes.
• 4 Add the spinach and cilantro and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes.
• 5 Season with salt and pepper.
• 6 Serve topped with a spoonful of yogurt.