Thai Coconut Curry Lentil Soup

Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped,1 teaspoon minced garlic,1 teaspoon minced ginger,1 can coconut milk (I don’t recommend using light),1 tablespoon olive oil,1 cup finely chopped onion,1 cup red lentils, picked through for stones, and rinsed well,1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste,1 inch medium sweet potato, cut into ½ pieces,2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste (if you like it spicy, use the full 2 teaspoons),1/4 teaspoon turmeric,6 cups water
Instructions:

1. Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan.
2. Add the onions, ginger and garlic. Cook over medium heat until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in Thai red curry paste, and cook several minutes or until fragrant.
3. Add water, lentils, sweet potatoes and turmeric. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook about 20-25 minutes or until lentils and sweet potatoes are soft.
4. Add salt and stir in coconut milk. Cook five more minutes.
5. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

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