Thick or thin skinned? Can you be both at once? Zero Dark Thirty relates the story of Maya, who cared with incredible perseverance and tenacity. She was thick skinned in forcing her vision to fruition, but thin skinned with empathetic pain, need for justice and closure.
Spicy Lentil Carrot Soup packs a wallop. Thick or thin skinned, you’ll enjoy the flavour and heat of this dense soup-meal.
Spicy Lentil Carrot Soup
- 2 c red lentils, rinsed
- 1 T olive oil
- 1-2 onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 t each; turmeric and cumin seeds
- 1 t sea salt
- 1/2 t freshly ground black pepper
- 2 small red chilies, seeded and minced
- 1 28 oz can plum tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 4 carrots, peeled, quartered and sliced
- 1 T lemon juice
- 6 c soup stock
- 1 14 oz can coconut milk (optional)
- finely chopped cilantro as garnish
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened. Add garlic, seasonings and chilies, stirring for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, and bring to a boil. Add carrots, lentils, lemon juice and soup stock. Simmer for about an hour, until the carrots are cooked.
Stir in coconut milk and cook an additional 20 minutes just before serving. Sprinkle with cilantro, and serve with a green salad and toasty naan bread. Serves 6-8.
Spicy Lentil Carrot Soup Print Ready Recipe
Final notes:
- This soup was so thick that I came close to renaming it a stew–or a curry. It even tasted delicious cold, before adding the coconut milk.
- Credit for this recipe goes to Judith Finlayson‘s Slow Cooker Recipes.
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I tasted this–and it is yummy! Love the spices!
You had the super spicy three chili version. Glad you could take the heat. I had this soup three days in a row now and I’m still not tired of it.
I am making this today!! Thanks!
Hope to see you soon! We miss you.
Am picturing you in the kitchen, cooking up a storm. Enjoy! We miss you guys too. Drop by!
Hi Holly, This looks like a warm, hearty soup for a cold, Quebec winter’s night, and sweet with the added delight of coconut. Thanks for the related link! Wishing you joy, and just the right density of skin for each and every life encounter.
Thanks Laura, I’ll be thinking about skin density and life challenges. Thanks for the good wishes and same to you!
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Perfect for today’s crazy cold weather…I’m making it today! Miss you xox
Miss you too! Can you believe that we actually LIVE in this crazy cold country?
Yum! This looks so hearty, spicy and delicious. Perfect winter fare 🙂
And now if we only had a perfect winter…It wouldn’t be 21 below at the moment. Thanks for the Yum!!
I love this kind of soup, I can almost taste this one now! I recently picked up a bunch of chili pastes to try, I can imagine an extra dollop on top for us spice girls. 🙂
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Thanks for your mention… That soup looks wonderful!
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