Curried Lentil Soup with Coconut Milk Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
• 2 cups water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 tablespoons grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon seeded and coarsely chopped cayenne pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced or pressed
• 3-inch-piece dulse, or 1 tablespoon dulse flakes (optional)
• 1 cup coarsely chopped onions
• 10 cups bite-sized cauliflower florets
• 3 1/2 cups coarsely chopped plum tomatoes
• 14-ounce can of coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
• 1 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves (optional)