Tropical Vegetarian Soup
 

 

  
Ingredients

Medium heat, melt

 4 Tsp Butter

 

      

Cook 3-4 minutes

 1 Cup Onion, finely diced
  1 Stalk Celery, peeled and diced
  1 Cup Carrots, diced
  1 Cup Zucchini, finely diced
  1 Small Red bell pepper, finely diced
  3 Tbs Cilantro stems, minced

 

      

Cook 3-4 minutes

 1 1/2 Tsp Salt
  1 1/2 Tsp Turmeric
  1 1/2 Tsp Ground cumin     

 

      

Simmer 20 minutes until tender

 1 Cup Lentils, rinsed well
  4 Cups Water
       

Add, boil and turn off heat

 1 Can Coconut milk, light
       

Add

 1-2   Limes, juiced, or to taste
      Black pepper, fresh ground, to taste
       

Garnish

 2   Scallions, including an inch of the green part, thinly sliced

Medium heat
Melt butter in a wide soup pot
Add vegetables and cilantro stems for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally
Add salt, turmeric and cumin for 3-4 minutes
Add lentils and water and boil
Simmer, partially covered about 20 minutes until the lentils are tender
Puree 1/2 of the soup and return to soup pot
Add coconut milk, bring to boil and turn off heat.
Add black pepper and lime juice to taste
Garnish soup bowls with a small pile of scallion slices

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