Red Lentil Mulligatawny with Apple-Celery Salsa |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This rich, creamy soup will thicken as it cools. Thin with hot water, a tablespoon at a time, to the desired consistency. Lentils provide fiber, folate, and protein, as well as iron. The fresh topping adds vitamin C, plus a dose of quercetin. Ingredients:
2/3 cup finely chopped granny smith apple |
1/4 cup finely chopped celery |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro |
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice |
3 1/2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth |
1 cup dried small red lentils |
1 cup chopped onion |
1 1/2 cups light coconut milk |
3 tablespoons tomato paste |
1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger |
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin |
1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric |
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
Directions:
1. To prepare salsa, combine the first 4 ingredients; cover and chill.
2. To prepare soup, combine broth, lentils, and onion in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until lentils are tender. Pour half of lentil mixture in a blender; let stand 5 minutes. Process until smooth. Pour pureed lentil mixture into a bowl. Pour remaining lentil mixture into blender; process until smooth. Add coconut milk, tomato paste, ginger, cumin, and turmeric; process until smooth. Return coconut milk mixture and remaining pureed lentil mixture to pan. Cover and simmer over medium heat 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in 1 teaspoon juice, salt, and pepper. Ladle about 1 cup soup into each of 4 bowls; top each serving with 1/4 cup salsa.
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