Best 7 Red Lentil And Squash Curry Soup Recipes

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SQUASH & RED LENTIL CURRY



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This healthy red lentil curry recipe has a rich flavor and complexity that tastes like it takes hours to prepare. Butternut squash and coconut milk combine with the lentils to make a hearty vegetarian dish. Serve with brown rice or naan bread.

Provided by EatingWell Test Kitchen

Categories     Healthy Vegetarian Curry Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 ½ cups diced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
2 teaspoons curry powder or garam masala
1 20-ounce package cubed peeled butternut squash (see Tip)
1 cup red lentils
1 cup chopped fresh tomato or one 15-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
1 ½ teaspoons salt
4 cups water
1 14-ounce can lite coconut milk
5 lime wedges
Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, ginger and curry powder (or garam masala); cook, stirring often, until the onion is starting to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add squash, lentils, tomato and salt; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add water. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to maintain a lively simmer; cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until the squash is tender and the lentils are mostly broken down, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir in coconut milk and simmer until heated through, about 1 minute. Serve with lime wedges and cilantro, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.8 calories, Carbohydrate 46.5 g, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 13.1 g, Protein 13.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 734.6 mg, Sugar 7.7 g

CURRIED-SQUASH AND RED-LENTIL SOUP



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Sweet butternut squash, earthy red lentils, and curry powder are the stars of this lively vegetarian soup that’s wonderful ladled over basmati rice. A drizzle of cilantro oil heightens the wow factor.

Provided by Ruth Cousineau

Categories     Ginger     Vegetarian     Dinner     Lunch     Curry     Lentil     Squash     Winter     Potluck     Cilantro     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 to 6 (main course) servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

For soup:
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 pound butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 large onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons minced peeled ginger
1 tablespoon curry powder (preferably Madras)
1 cup red lentils, picked over and rinsed
2 quarts water
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
For cilantro oil:
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Accompaniment: cooked basmati rice

Steps:

  • Make soup:
  • Heat oil with butter in a large heavy pot over medium heat until foam subsides, then cook squash, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, ginger, and 1 teaspoon salt, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened and beginning to brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Stir in curry powder and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes.
  • Add lentils and water and simmer, covered, until lentils are tender, 25 to 40 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
  • Make cilantro oil:
  • Purée cilantro, oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender.
  • Serve soup drizzled with cilantro oil.

RED LENTIL AND SQUASH CURRY SOUP



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Butternut squash and lentil soup is a simple light meal or a first course.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 recipe Quick Curry Powder
12 ounces red lentils
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1 butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, seeded, and cut in 1/2-inch pieces
Two 14 1/2-ounce cans low-sodium canned, or homemade, chicken stock, skimmed of fat
2 cups water

Steps:

  • Combine salt and curry powder; set aside. Rinse lentils; set aside. Heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add curry mixture; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add onion, garlic, and ginger; cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add squash; cook until just beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add stock and water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cook until squash is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in lentils; cook until soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 g, Cholesterol 9 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 15 g, Sodium 545 g

CURRY RED LENTIL SOUP



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Clean, delicious, comforting red lentil soup! You can prep dry ingredients and spices, and add whatever veggies you have on hand...I made it with cauliflower, carrots, and kale!

Provided by Hedz

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Cauliflower

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 head cauliflower, chopped into small florets
2 carrots, chopped
2 cups boiling water
1 cube vegetable bouillon
1 (14 ounce) can reduced-fat coconut milk
1 cup red lentils
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 bunch kale leaves, stems and inner ribs discarded, leaves coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add cauliflower and carrots; saute until softened, 7 to 8 minutes.
  • Pour boiling water and vegetable bouillon into a bowl and stir until dissolved. Add broth and coconut milk to cauliflower mixture. Bring to a boil.
  • Stir lentils, garlic powder, onion flakes, curry, paprika, turmeric, and cumin into the pot. Cover and let simmer until lentils are fully cooked and tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in kale and let sit over low heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.5 calories, Carbohydrate 54.7 g, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 22.1 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 136.9 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

CURRIED SQUASH, LENTIL & COCONUT SOUP



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Flavour up butternut squash with Indian spices for this warming and healthy vegetarian soup

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Categories     Lunch, Soup

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tbsp olive oil
1 butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and diced
200g carrot, diced
1 tbsp curry powder containing turmeric
100g red lentil
700ml low-sodium vegetable stock
1 can reduced-fat coconut milk
coriander and naan bread, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the squash and carrots, sizzle for 1 min, then stir in the curry powder and cook for 1 min more. Tip in the lentils, the vegetable stock and coconut milk and give everything a good stir. Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for 15-18 mins until everything is tender.
  • Using a hand blender or in a food processor, blitz until as smooth as you like. Season and serve scattered with roughly chopped coriander and some naan bread alongside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 22 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

BUTTERNUT SQUASH, RED LENTIL, AND COCONUT SOUP



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Great curry soup...moderate enough for even the less experimental eaters... Add some shrimp, crab, or lobster and make a hearty meal out of it!

Provided by GoldsmithLissa

Categories     Curries

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 small butternut squash, about 1 . 5-2lb
olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1 small leek, small dice
1 small fresh hot pepper, minced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 small carrot, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 teaspoon curry powder
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 liter chicken stock or 1 liter vegetable stock
1/2 cup red lentil
3 tablespoons coconut milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F Cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and stringy center. Oil each half gently with olive oil or cooking spray, put face down on a cookie sheet and bake until tender (about 25-40 minutes).
  • Meanwhile heat a soup pot over medium heat. Add a tablespoon of olive oil, the onion, celery, carrot, leek, pepper, garlic, curry powder, ginger and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Stir regularly and sweat for about 10 minutes or until veggies soften a bit. Add stock and bring to a simmer. Add lentils and stir regularly at a simmer for 15 minutes.
  • When squash is tender scoop out and gently mash and stir into the soup. Stir the coconut milk into the soup until well incorporated. Taste and correct for seasoning then served.

SQUASH AND RED LENTIL SOUP



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Make and share this Squash and Red Lentil Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sackville

Categories     Lentil

Time 1h5m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 squash (about 1 kg whole)
2 sprigs rosemary
150 g red lentils
1 medium onion, diced
900 ml vegetable stock or 900 ml chicken stock
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Peel, seed and dice the squash and roast with the rosemary sprigs and olive oil in a 200 C oven for 45 minutes.
  • You want the total amount of diced squash to be about 2 pounds or 900g.
  • Meanwhile, clean the lentils and then boil them for about 10 minutes.
  • Drain the lentils, add the stock and the onion and simmer for five minutes.
  • Mash the squash and stir into the soup.
  • Season with salt and pepper and serve with a sprig of the roasted rosemary on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.4, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 4.6, Carbohydrate 26.6, Fiber 5, Sugar 2.3, Protein 10.2

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