Coconut Curry Lentil Soup with Turkey
Thanks to its namesake legume and sweet potatoes, this coconut-laced lentil soup packs a whopping 8 grams of fiber!
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry brown or green lentils, rinsed
- 2 tsp olive oil, divided
- 6 oz boneless, skinless turkey breast
- 1/4 tsp each sea salt and ground black pepper
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 tbsp yellow curry powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 13 1/2 oz light coconut milk
- 1/2 cup 1% plain Greek yogurt, optional
Preparation
- In a large pot, combine lentils and 4 cups water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until water is absorbed and lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat, then uncover and set aside.
- In a separate large pot on medium-high, heat 1 tsp oil. Season turkey with salt and pepper and add to pot. Cook, turning once, until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Remove from pot and set aside.
- To pot, add remaining 1 tsp oil. Add onion and saute, stirring often, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add carrots, potatoes and celery and saute for 3 more minutes. Add curry powder and cumin and saute for 3 more minutes. Stir in milk and half of lentils. (TIP: For a creamier soup, remove 1 cup of soup at this stage and puree in a blender until smooth, return to pot.)
- Add turkey and 2 cups water to pot and reduce heat to medium. With 2 forks, shred turkey into bite-sized pieces. Stir in remaining half of lentils and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes; if needed, add additional water to reach desired consistency. Serve with a dollop of Greek yogurt (if using).
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 1/2 cups lentil soup
- Calories 231
- Carbohydrate Content 35 g
- Cholesterol Content 9 mg
- Fat Content 5 g
- Fiber Content 8 g
- Protein Content 15 g
- Saturated Fat Content 2 g
- Sodium Content 117 mg
- Sugar Content 4 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 0 g