Turmeric Coconut Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil - زيت زيتون
• 1 small onion (chopped) - بصلة
• 2 small garlic clove - فص ثوم
• 2 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated) - جنزبيل
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric - كركم
• 2 medium sweet potato (peeled & cubed) - بطاطا
• 4 medium zucchini (sliced) - كوسة
• 1 handful coriander - كزبرة
• 2 medium carrots (chopped) - جزر
• 1/2 cup yellow lentils (washed) - عدس أصفر
• 3 cup water (750 ml) - ماء
• 1 can coconut milk (400 ml) - لبن جوز الهند
• sea salt (to taste) - ملح البحر
• black pepper (to taste) - فلفل أسود

Step by step

1. Heat olive oil and saute onions on low heat until soft (about 5 min). Add garlic, ginger and turmeric and sauté for another 2 minutes.
2. Add chopped veggies, lentils and water and raise heat to medium high. When it comes to a boil, lower heat and leave to simmer until lentils are soft and veggies are cooked through (about 25 minutes).
3. Add a can of coconut milk and fresh coriander. Blend the soup until smooth. Return to heat, taste and adjust salt and pepper. You may need to add a little extra boiling water (from the kettle) if the soup consistency is too thick. Serve warm.