Curried Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Curried Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 celery ribs, chopped; 3 carrots, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 tablespoons curry powder; 1 ½ cups green lentils or 1 ½ cups brown lentils; 1 cinnamon stick; 28 ounces diced tomatoes with juice; 7 cups vegetable stock or 7 cups water; salt and pepper; yogurt, as garnish (optional); chopped coriander (optional) or parsley, as garnish (optional)

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 ½ cups green lentils or 1 ½ cups brown lentils
1 cinnamon stick
28 ounces diced tomatoes with juice
7 cups vegetable stock or 7 cups water
salt and pepper
yogurt, as garnish (optional)
chopped coriander (optional) or parsley, as garnish (optional)

1
Heat oil in large pot.
2
Add onion, celery, carrots and garlic; cook 10 minutes until vegetables softened.
3
Stir in curry powder; cook 2 minutes.
4
Rinse and drain lentils; stir into vegetable mixture.
5
Add cinnamon, tomatoes and stock.
6
Bring to a boil; simmer, partially uncovered, 1 hour until lentils are soft.
7
Remove cinnamon.
8
Add salt and pepper.
9
Puree some of the soup leaving about half chunky.
10
Garnish with yogurt and chopped herbs, if desired.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 large onion, chopped, 3 celery ribs, chopped, 3 carrots, chopped, and more.

Yes, Curried Lentil 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Curried Lentil Soup

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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