Senegalese-Inspired Red Lentil Soup

Name: Senegalese-Inspired Red Lentil Soup
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Senegalese
Ingredients: 1 cup dried red lentils; 2 tablespoons curry powder; 1 carrot, peeled and chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or ¼ cup water; 1 large yellow onion, chopped; 5 cups vegetable broth; Salt; 2 cups shredded or chopped cabbage; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced; ½ teaspoon ground coriander; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; Chopped unsalted roasted peanuts or cashews, for garnish

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

One-Dish Vegan

By Robin Robertson

Published 2013

About

Reminiscent of the Curried Soups of Senegal, this tasty potage combines lentils and sweet potatoes with cabbage and tomatoes for a delicious mingling of flavors and textures.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil or ¼ cup water
1 large yellow onion

Africa
Senegal
Vegan
Gluten-free
Soup

Method

Heat the oil or water in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and carrot and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, lentils, curry powder, coriander, cayenne, sweet potato, cabbage, and tomatoes with their juices. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, add salt to taste, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils and vegetables ar