Curried Lentil and Spinach Soup Recipe

Name: Curried Lentil and Spinach Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 ½ cups onions, chopped; 1 cup celery, chopped; 1 cup carrot, chopped and peeled; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon curry powder (preferably Madras-style); 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 bay leaf; ¼ teaspoon dry crushed red pepper; 9 ½ cups water (or more); 1 (16 ounce) bag dried lentils (about 2 1/2 cups); 1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ cups onions, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup carrot, chopped and peeled
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon curry powder (preferably Madras-style)
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 bay leaf
¼ teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
9 ½ cups water (or more)
1 (16 ounce) bag dried lentils (about 2 1/2 cups)
1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves

1
Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
2
Add next 4 ingredients; saute until golden, about 10 minutes.
3
Stir in curry powder, ginger, cumin, bay leaf, and dried crushed red pepper.
4
Add 9 1/2 cups water and dried lentils; bring to boil.
5
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until lentils are tender, adding more water by 1/2 cupfuls to thin soup, if desired, about 25 minutes.
6
Add spinach; simmer until spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes.
7
Season soup with salt and pepper.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 ½ cups onions, chopped, 1 cup celery, chopped, 1 cup carrot, chopped and peeled, and more.

Yes, Curried Lentil and Spinach Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Curried Lentil and Spinach Soup

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