Curried Red Lentil Soup - MA SNAP-ED

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger or ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ cup cilantro, stems included, chopped (optional)
• 2 teaspoons curry paste or powder
• ½ cup dry red lentils, rinsed
• 1 medium sweet potato or yam, peeled and diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 4 cups vegetable broth, low sodium
• 1 (13.5 oz) can coconut milk, light