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Creamy Red Lentil Soup with Kale and Shrimp

A velvety, cumin-scented red lentil and cauliflower puree with tender kale and sweet seared shrimp, brightened with lime.

Creamy Red Lentil Soup with Kale and Shrimp

Ingredients

  • 1½ tbsp20 gOlive oil
  • 14 oz400 gShrimppatted dry
  • 1½ medium160 gYellow onionchopped
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • 1½ tbsp grated10 gFresh gingergrated
  • 2 tsp4 gGround cumin
  • 1¼ tsp3 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)
  • ¾ cup160 gRed lentils, dryrinsed
  • ½ medium head300 gCauliflowercut into small florets
  • 4 cups960 gLow-sodium chicken broth
  • 7¼ cups chopped150 gKalestems removed, chopped
  • ½ cup120 gCoconut milk, cannedstirred
  • 2 tbsp30 gLime juice
  • ¾ tsp4 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • ⅔ cup chopped10 gFresh cilantrochopped

Steps

  1. Prep first: chop the onion, mince the garlic, grate the ginger, rinse the red lentils, cut the cauliflower into florets, strip and chop the kale, and pat the shrimp dry.
  2. Heat half of the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season the shrimp with a pinch of the salt and the black pepper, sear 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque, then move to a plate.
  3. Lower the heat to medium and add the remaining half of the olive oil and the onion; cook 5 minutes until soft. Stir in the garlic, ginger, cumin and paprika for 1 minute.
  4. Add the red lentils, cauliflower and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer 20 minutes until the lentils and cauliflower are very tender.
  5. Puree the soup with an immersion blender until smooth, or blend in batches with the lid vented and return it to the pot.
  6. Stir in the kale and the coconut milk and simmer 5 minutes until the kale is tender.
  7. Cut the shrimp into bite-size pieces, return them to the pot and warm 1 minute. Stir in the lime juice and the rest of the salt.
  8. Ladle into bowls and top with the cilantro.

Check labels: Gluten-free when you buy low-sodium chicken broth labeled gluten-free.

Contains: Shellfish. Some brands contain gluten.

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