Oriental Lentil Soup with Coconut Milk (Vegan)
40 Min.
Preparation
1. Sauté the onion and garlic:
In a large pot, sauté the diced onion in a little oil until translucent. Add the garlic and sauté briefly.
2. Add the vegetables:
Add the carrots, parsnips, and cauliflower florets to the pot and sauté for about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the spices and lentils:
Add the onion powder, cumin, ginger, coriander, caraway, paprika, turmeric, and sugar. Stir well.
4. Add liquid and tomatoes:
Add the chopped tomatoes, vegetable stock, and bay leaves to the pot. Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes if necessary.
5. Cook:
Bring everything to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
6. Stir in the cooked lentils:
When the lentils are dry, add them now and simmer for another 10 minutes.
7. Refine:
Stir in soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and coconut milk. Season to taste and garnish with fresh herbs as desired.
Nutritional information approx. (per serving):
• Calories: 350 kcal
• Protein: 20 g (approx. 22%, poteinreich)
• Fat: 10 g
• Carbohydrates: 45 g
• Fiber: 12 g
Ingredients:
(4 servings)
Vegetables & legumes:
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 parsnip, diced
- 1 small cauliflower, divided into florets
- 600 g lentils (cooked from a can or dry, rinsed)
- 400 g can of chopped tomatoes
- 1 liter vegetable broth
Spices & flavors:
- 1.5 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp fresh, grated ginger
- 0.5 tsp ground coriander
- 0.5 tsp ground caraway
- 0.5 tsp paprika powder
- 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
- 0.5 tsp sugar
- Salt, pepper, chili flakes to taste
- 2 bay leaves
For a special flavor:
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 30 ml coconut milk (solid portion)