Quick Red Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 cups water
2 cups split red lentils (dried)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup onion, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon gingerroot, freshly grated
1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
1 (14 ounce) can light coconut milk
1/2 cup cilantro, minced
fresh ground black pepper
3 plum tomatoes, cored, seeded and coarsely chopped, for garnish
4 cups green salad, to serve alongside
1/2 loaf crusty bread, to serve alongside

Preparation

In large saucepan over medium-high heat, combine broth, water, lentils and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and bring to boil.
Cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook 10 minutes.
Meanwhile:
In large saucepan over medium-high heat, heat oil until it shimmers.
Add onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook 3 to 5 minutes, or until the onions are softened and lightly browned.
Add garlic, ginger root and garam masala and cook about 1 minute until fragrant.
Add coconut milk and broth-lentil mixture, scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
Reduce heat to medium or medium-low and cook 15 minutes, until lentils are tender and soup has thickened.
Remove from heat and add chopped cilantro and pepper to taste.
Garnish bowls of soup with chopped tomatoes.