Coconut, Lentil and Butternut Soup

Name: Coconut, Lentil and Butternut Soup
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: ½ tablespoon coconut oil; 2 garlic cloves minced; 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger; 40 g yellow onion diced; 1 small carrot thinly sliced; 250 g butternut squash peeled and cubed; ½ tablespoon yellow curry powder; ½ teaspoon freshly grated turmeric or ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric; 200 ml light coconut milk; 300 ml low sodium vegetable broth; 75 g green or brown lentils rinsed; 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter or cashew butter; ¼ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 small handful (about 30 g) baby spinach

A nourishing soup of butternut squash, lentils, and warming spices, gently cooked in coconut milk and stock, then lightly blended for a rich, textured finish.

30 minutes

Prep time: 8 minutes

Ingredients

Servings: 2

½ tablespoon coconut oil

2 garlic cloves minced

1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

40 g yellow onion diced

1 small carrot thinly sliced

250 g butternut squash peeled and cubed

½ tablespoon yellow curry powder

½ teaspoon freshly grated turmeric or ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric

200 ml light coconut milk

300 ml low sodium vegetable broth

75 g green or brown lentils rinsed

1 tablespoon natural peanut butter or cashew butter

¼ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste

Freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 small handful (about 30 g) baby spinach

Steps

STEP 1

Add coconut oil, garlic, ginger, onion, carrot, butternut squash, curry powder, turmeric, coconut milk, vegetable broth, lentils, peanut butter, salt and pepper to the jug of the Panasonic Quiet Cooking Blender (MX-HG4401).

STEP 2

Turn the knob to the Manual setting. Select No Blend, set the temperature to 100°C, and the time to 22 minutes (00:22). Press Start to begin cooking.

STEP 3

Once cooking is complete, add the spinach to the hot soup and let it wilt for 1-2 minutes.

STEP 4

Turn the knob to the Manual setting again. Select Low Blend, set the time to 2 minutes (00:02), and press Start to achieve a lightly blended, textured soup.

STEP 5

Serve hot, with extra black pepper or a swirl of coconut cream if desired.

Coconut, Lentil and Butternut Soup