Thai Coconut Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion diced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
• 2 tablespoons red curry paste
• 1 cup red lentils rinsed
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 14 ounces coconut milk
• 1 red bell pepper diced
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped