Curried Hearty and Spicy Sprouted Lentil Soup

There's nothing quite like a spiced lentil soup when it comes to heartwarming soups. This recipe is packed with hearty and healthy ingredients, including sprouted lentils, veggies, and a touch of curry. The end result is a delicious and spicy sprouted lentil soup that's perfect for warming up on a cold day. Enjoy!

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This week we made a big batch of Sprouted Lentils, which can be eaten raw, so it was a call to get creative on using this fabulous and nutritious resource. What do you do with lentil sprouts other than having sprouted lentil salad?

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• 🧾 Ingredients
• 🔪 Instructions
• 🥢 How to serve
• 🥡 Storage
• 💡 Tips for using lentil sprouts
• 🍲 More delicious soups to enjoy
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It’s a rainy and gray fall season week in Milano, and we just felt like having something warm, flavorful, and spicy. Soups start showing up on our tables almost every day, especially when they are easy to make like this recipe and the fantastic Fasolada, a Greek tomato and white bean soup.

We are fans of developing new fall season recipes because there are so many beautiful seasonal products that make for wonderful cozy dishes that keep us busy. If it's cold outside, we cook more than we usually do!

If you love your Indian curries, our curried cauliflower and the meltingly soft curried eggplants will do it for you, don't forget to check them out.

🧾 Ingredients

Soups are also a great way to understand the spices profile because you can instantly experience how they affect your dish, avoiding a major disaster.

Sprouting lentils is super effortless and is a great way to add more protein to your diet, so let's dig into these delicious recipe ingredients!

• Raw Sprouted Lentils: These little powerhouses are not only rich in protein but also easier to digest due to the sprouting process. Plus, sprouting amps up the nutrient content, making them a superfood in your soup.
• Ginger: This root adds a zesty kick and is known for its anti-inflammatory properties. It's like a warm hug for your digestive system.
• Garlic: A flavor bomb that's also an immunity booster. It brings depth to the dish while keeping you in tip-top shape.
• Carrots: These add natural sweetness and a pop of color. Plus, they're loaded with beta-carotene, which is excellent for your eyesight.
• Celery: It's not just for crunch; celery is high in antioxidants and can help lower inflammation. A stalk a day keeps the doctor away!
• Shallots: These bring a subtle sweetness and complexity to the dish. They're like onions but with a gourmet twist.
• Curry Powder: This spice blend is the soul of the soup, offering a medley of flavors and some anti-inflammatory benefits. It's the spice of life, literally!
• Vegetable Broth: It serves as the flavorful base of the soup, and it's a low-calorie way to pack in more veggies. Think of it as the canvas where all the other ingredients can shine.

Optional: black pepper and fresh herbs such as fresh cilantro or fresh basil. If you like acidity in your soups, add some lemon juice.

Tip: You don't need cooked sprouted lentils, as they are already very soft, and they will become softer as soon as you add them to your soup.

If you are starting to get acquainted with spices, this is how you do it: play!

We felt like having something hearty and spicy this time, so I just went with Curry and Ginger, a classic Indian Food combination that hardly goes wrong.

🔪 Instructions

This naturally gluten-free recipe is easy to make:

• Make the vegetable broth. If you don’t have ready-made vegetable stock, boil water and add your cubed vegetable stock of choice.
• Chop your onion, shallot, celery, and carrots. Mince the ginger and garlic.
• Stir fry the veggies in a large pot set at medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
• Add the vegetable stock as soon as the onions are translucent. Also, add the spices.
• Simmer for 5 minutes and add lentils.
• Cook for no more than 3 mins.
• Adjust seasoning, add salt if needed, and serve. You can top it with a swirl of olive oil or some lemon juice on top.

This Spicy Sprouted Lentil Soup came out wonderfully, and it was love at first slurp! But, of course, you have to try this one, so whenever you make a batch of Sprouted Lentils, make sure you save some to make this soup.

Read on: How to cook with sprouts » and more sprout recipes ideas

🥢 How to serve

Pair this delicious soup with cauliflower rice or perfectly fluffy basmati rice.

Elevated Rustic: Serve the soup in a hollowed-out rustic bread bowl. The crusty bread soaks up the flavors, making every bite a delight.

🥡 Storage

You can store leftover lentil soup in the fridge in an airtight container for up to three days, or you can freeze it and then either thaw it overnight or in the microwave.

💡 Tips for using lentil sprouts

Give your lentil sprouts a final rinse before consuming them.

I usually use sprouted lentils for cold or warm salads, which didn’t match today’s cravings, so I went online to get some inspiration and realized that sprouted lentils go very well with soups!

So I got in the kitchen and started creating something aligned with our cravings.

As with every soup, it gets better with time, so make enough to try more later. Soups are also great for freezing, a great way to save you some time and eat deliciously consistently.

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🍲 More delicious soups to enjoy

If you want a summery soup, try out the Andalusian Gazpacho recipe or the Watermelon Rinds Gazpacho recipe on this site. Both are delicious and made in minutes!

Indian-inspired creamy red lentil dal, or Japanese-inspired mushroom miso soup.

If you are looking for a soup that makes a complete meal, try this traditional Italian Bean Soup, which has all the necessary ingredients to make a flavor-packed, healthy, and delicious soup.

🥕 More carrot recipes

• Savory Carrot Tart (Galette)
• Carrot, Apple, and Celery Juice
• Carrot and ginger soup
• Carrot Bacon Recipe

For more Protein-Packed meal ideas and lentil sprout recipes, check these out:

• Protein-Packed Saffron Garbanzo Beans
• Couscous and Sprouted Lentils Warm Salad

Learn more about Sprouting Lentils and its benefits.

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