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Thai Lentil Curry Soup with Kale and Sweet Potatoes

4 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 13.5 ounce can unsweetened full-fat coconut milk, shaken well
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 large sweet potato diced
  • 1-1.5 tablespoons red curry paste 1.5 is pretty spicy, but if you love spice, it’s perfect!
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • ¾ cup lentils
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 cups finely chopped curly kale
  • handful of cilantro for garnish
  • 1 lime quartered for serving

Instructions

  • Set aside 4 tablespoons of the coconut milk (it will be used as a drizzle on top at the end.)
  • Ina large pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Once oil is shimmering, add the onions and garlic and cook until onions are translucent, about 3 minutes.Add the sweet potatoes and curry paste and stir until vegetables are coated in the paste and fold in the lentils. Add coconut milk, broth, lentils, season with salt and pepper, and stir well. Bring mixture to a boil and once boiling, reduce heat to medium and let simmer for 20 minutes or until lentils and sweet potatoes are tender. Stir in the kale and let wilt for about 2 minutes.
  • Divide the soup into bowls and top with cilantro, a tablespoon drizzle of reserved coconut milk per bowl, and serve with lime wedges.