Foodista | Recipes, Cooking Tips, and Food News | Thai Coconut Curry Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste (if you like it spicy, use the full 2 teaspoons)
• 6 cups water
• 1 cup red lentils, picked through for stones, and rinsed well
• 1 inch medium sweet potato, cut into ½ pieces
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup coconut milk
• fresh cilantro, for garnish