Name: Healing & Flavorful Curry Lentil Soup Recipe You’ll Love
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons coconut oil or olive oil; 1 large yellow onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated; 2 medium carrots, chopped (about 200 g); 2 celery stalks, diced; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 ½ tablespoons curry powder; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste); ½ teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup red lentils, rinsed (200 g); 6 cups vegetable broth (1.4 L); 1 can (400 ml) coconut milk; Juice of 1 lemon; Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish; Optional Add-ins: 1 cup farro or brown rice, 1 teaspoon harissa paste, 2 cups spinach or kale stirred in at the end

Description

This Curry Lentil Soup is hearty, healing, and packed with warming spices like turmeric, cumin, and curry powder. Made with red lentils, coconut milk, and fresh vegetables, it’s vegan, gluten-free, and perfect for weeknight dinners, cozy evenings, or meal prep. Customizable with Indian or Moroccan twists, this nourishing soup will quickly become a favorite.

Ingredients

Scale

2 tablespoons coconut oil or olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
2 medium carrots, chopped (about 200 g)
2 celery stalks, diced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ tablespoons curry powder
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup red lentils, rinsed (200 g)
6 cups vegetable broth (1.4 L)
1 can (400 ml) coconut milk
Juice of 1 lemon
Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish

Optional Add-ins: 1 cup farro or brown rice, 1 teaspoon harissa paste, 2 cups spinach or kale stirred in at the end

Instructions

Sauté aromatics: Heat oil in a pot. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook 5–7 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and ginger.
Spice it up: Add curry powder, turmeric, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Toast 1–2 minutes to release aromas.
Simmer lentils: Stir in red lentils and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer 20–25 minutes until lentils are tender.
Make it creamy: Stir in coconut milk and lemon juice. Use immersion blender to partially puree if desired.
Serve: Ladle into bowls, garnish with fresh cilantro, and serve with bread or rice.

Notes

Rinse lentils well before cooking to remove debris.
Toast spices before adding liquid for deeper flavor.
If using farro or rice, cook separately before stirring into soup.
Adjust thickness with extra broth or longer simmering.
Lemon juice brightens the soup—don’t skip it!

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Soup, Dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-Free

Keywords: Curry Lentil Soup, curried lentil soup, healing red lentils and turmeric soup, quick curry lentil soup, vegan lentil soup recipe