Curried squash, lentil & coconut soup
Isn’t it weird how all that snow has suddenly disappeared? From being -8 C roughly during the day to now +10 or so. All in the space of two days… Nature never fails to surprise me, that is for sure! In the meantime our healthy living routine is going along nicely. Because it’s not a diet and because I don’t beat myself up for slipping every once in a while it feels natural and it feels good too (except for the fact that I’m having a serious cold at the moment, but that will pass too) plus I lost about 5 kilo in the process too. So no complaining. The bonus is that eating lots of veggies and lots of fruit, grains and other healthy stuff we actually feel a lot better too. And I say ‘we’ as Tom is in it this time too.
Every evening we go for an hour walk (at least) and that is quickly becoming our time together as there is no phone, no tv, no nothing to interfere with our talks. And we’ve kept it up for virtually all days of this month too despite the cold and despite the snow, so I’m quite proud of ourselves in seeing it through! The only thing that seems to suffer a little bit is my blogging. Not only here but both on De Glazen Vork and on Scribbles and Notes, it is somewhat quieter then my usual self. I’m still thinking it has something to do with overload in december! Lol…
Plus possibly the fact that I am soooooo looking forward to our trip next week (!!!!) to Laos and Cambodia that I can’t think of anything else… I will post a travel update every once in a while when I have internet in the hotel(s) on Scribbles and Notes, if you’re interested and will for sure post some other stuff once I’m back here. In the meantime I want to share this delicious and healthy vegetarian soup, which is very filling and perfect for this in between weather. I made a huge batch so will be having it again for lunch today (and probably tomorrow, unless I freeze it..)
Curried squash, lentil and coconut soup
Yield: 6
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 butternut squash , peeled, deseeded and diced
- 200g carrots , diced
- 1 tbsp curry powder containing turmeric
- 100g red lentils
- 700ml vegetable stock
- 1 can reduced-fat coconut milk
- coriander and naan bread , to serve
Directions:
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the squash and carrots, sizzle for 1 min, then stir in the curry powder and cook for 1 min more. Tip in the lentils, the vegetable stock and coconut milk and give everything a good stir. Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for 15-18 mins until everything is tender.
- Using a hand blender or in a food processor, blitz until as smooth as you like. Season and serve scattered with roughly chopped coriander and some naan bread alongside.
178 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 22g, fat 7 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 4g, sugar 9g, salt 0.4 g
Recipe from BBC Good Food
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A scrumptious, nutrititious and comforting soup! Just what one needs on a cold winter’s day.
Cheers,
Rosa
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Simone (junglefrog) — January 30th, 2013 at 08:36
Absolutely Rosa… Although at the moment it seems more like autumn has returned!
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Sound delicious Simone – yes I can feel a dip in my blogging too – I thinks it really is the December overload. Continue your walks – we used to take one a day too before we moved – miss them now – they are important!!
Have a great trip and you will have renewed energy and many stories to tell then!!
big hugs
Karin
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Simone (junglefrog) — January 30th, 2013 at 08:36
I’m sure I will Karin! Looking forward to it (and to the sunshine…!)
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I hope you both have a wonderful holiday and I think it is so important to have some “we” time with no other distractions! Looks like you are feeding the mind and the soul which is always a good thing! Safe journey!
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Simone (junglefrog) — January 30th, 2013 at 08:37
Thanks so much Moya!
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How creamy and comforting, I love these flavors!
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Simone (junglefrog) — January 30th, 2013 at 08:37
Thanks Laura!
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What a yummy recipe! And congrats how far you already have made it with your resolutions! Keep going (or in this special case walking
) and have a great holiday!!!
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Simone (junglefrog) — January 30th, 2013 at 08:38
Thanks so much Eva and I’m pretty sure there will be lots of walking on holiday too!
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I love pumpkin (squash) soup in all its variations and forms…this looks very comforting Simone!
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Simone (junglefrog) — January 30th, 2013 at 08:38
Thanks Peter! I always say…. You can never have too many pumpkin soup recipes!
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Well, I would call this a pumpkin soup also! [huh; us wretched Aussies!] A delightful recipe I which is already in my kitchen. Hope you have a superbly interesting trip > Laos and Cambodia [two of the very few countries I have not visited in SE Asia] and please try to take us along, even if in steerage
!
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Simone (junglefrog) — January 30th, 2013 at 08:39
Well it is a pumpkin soup ofcourse….
and yes I have a couple of different versions.. love them all!
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What a scrumptious soup. Your blog is like a school to me simone. Each time I visit your space, I learn something new. So a big thanks to you
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Simone (junglefrog) — January 30th, 2013 at 08:40
You’re welcome Nandita…:)
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Yummo Simone. I’m going to tuck that one away for winter. x
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That look so comforting for the cold night. I always have a soft spot for squash. They make the dish taste so creamy and above all its so healthy.
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Simone (junglefrog) — February 1st, 2013 at 07:21
And delicious too! Love squash!
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This sounds so delicious and a gorgeous color too. It’s winter where I am and this soup is very timely.
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Simone (junglefrog) — February 1st, 2013 at 07:22
Yep, winter here too. I’m ready for spring though…
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We always walk for at least an hour every day too – the best time of the day. And our weather has been really weird. We’ve gone from extremely cold (well below freezing) to over 70 degrees F, to freezing again now with snow, and in another day to around 8 degrees F. Four seasons in less than a week! Anyway, love the soup – great color, and I’m a big fan of red lentils. Plus really nice flavors. It’ll be welcome in a day or so when it gets down to 8 F!
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Simone (junglefrog) — February 1st, 2013 at 07:23
Yes the weather has gone pretty much up and down here too… Warm at the moment but I think the forecast is more snow in the weekend…. I say; spring bring it on!
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Simone, that soup looks divine! Sadly it’s too hot here for soup, but I’ve been craving a bowl of soup recently and this would have been happily devoured.
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Simone (junglefrog) — February 1st, 2013 at 07:24
O yes, with your temperatures you might want to go for a cold soup instead!
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It’s so important to spend that time together! I have to admit in our crazy routine where Tom is away for 10 days in Stockholm and is home for 3 days … we forget that! There is always something to do or something meeting, etc. etc. But it all does not matter as much as family time.
Soups like this are simply gorgeous and soothing. Love it!
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Simone (junglefrog) — February 1st, 2013 at 07:35
We had the same issue even though we don’t have the added complexity of being in different countries during the week but we would get so busy that we hardly had any quality time. So loving our walks!
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I love to prepare squash spicy squach and adding coconut and lentils must be really a great result. A beautiful one
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Wow…what a beautiful comforting soup. Perfect for the winter:)
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I love an easy yet very filling tasty soup like this one! Yummy!
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I don’t know if I envy or pity you for the cold & snow…I live in a very temperate area.
But this soup would be delicious in any weather – it sounds so and looks so good.
I just discovered your blog, and I must say that I love your photography!
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WOW! That’s sooo good!
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