To Your Very Good Health Rich Lentil Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 1 large carrot, finely diced
• 2 stalks celery, finely diced
• 3 teaspoons minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons curry powder
• 4 cups vegetable stock (or chicken stock)
• 1 (13 1/2 ounce) can light coconut milk
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup masoor dal, rinsed well (red lentils)
• 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed well
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a large soup pot, add onions, carrots, celery and garlic. saute over medium heat until onions are clear and soft, about 10 minutes.
• 2 add curry powder, mix well and cook another 1-2 minutes.
• 3 add stock, coconut milk, and tomatoes. stir well and cover pot, stirring intermittently.
• 4 when mixture starts to boil, add rinsed dal and quinoa, mix well.
• 5 cover and return to a low boil, then lower heat to a simmer and cook, covered, while occasionally stirring, another 45-50 minutes.
• 6 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 7 serve as is, or over brown rice.