Curried Yam & Red Lentil Soup

Curried Yam & Red Lentil Soup

AuthorJulie
Yields1 Serving
Canola or olive oil, for cooking with
1 onion, chopped
a few cloves of garlic, smushed
a good grating of fresh ginger
2 handfuls of dried red lentils
1 medium yam, peeled and cut into chunks
1 small spoonful of curry paste - powder would work too
salt
a few glugs of half & half
1

In a medium pot, saute the onion, garlic and ginger in a drizzle of oil for a few minutes, until the onion softens. Add the lentils, yam, curry paste, salt to taste and about 1 1/2 litres of water (that's 6 cups), or chicken or vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down, cover and simmer for half an hour or so, until the yam chunks are very tender.

2

Add as much half & half (or 2%, or evaporated milk, or even heavy cream) as you like, and use a hand-held immersion blender right in the pot to puree it. Taste and adjust seasonings if it needs it.

3

Serve right away, or keep it in the fridge (or the barbeque) for up to a week to reheat when you want it.

Ingredients

 Canola or olive oil, for cooking with
 1 onion, chopped
 a few cloves of garlic, smushed
 a good grating of fresh ginger
 2 handfuls of dried red lentils
 1 medium yam, peeled and cut into chunks
 1 small spoonful of curry paste - powder would work too
 salt
 a few glugs of half & half

Directions

1

In a medium pot, saute the onion, garlic and ginger in a drizzle of oil for a few minutes, until the onion softens. Add the lentils, yam, curry paste, salt to taste and about 1 1/2 litres of water (that's 6 cups), or chicken or vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down, cover and simmer for half an hour or so, until the yam chunks are very tender.

2

Add as much half & half (or 2%, or evaporated milk, or even heavy cream) as you like, and use a hand-held immersion blender right in the pot to puree it. Taste and adjust seasonings if it needs it.

3

Serve right away, or keep it in the fridge (or the barbeque) for up to a week to reheat when you want it.

Curried Yam & Red Lentil Soup
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