Curried Lentil, Tomato and Coconut Soup

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
• 1 Onion (Medium, finely chopped)
• 2 Garlic Cloves (Finely chopped)
• 1 Ginger (2½-inch piece, peeled, finely grated)
• 1 Tablespoon Curry Powder
• ¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (Crushed)
• ¾ cup Lentils (Red or green)
• 1 can Crushed Tomatoes (14½ ounces)
• ½ cup Cilantro (Fresh, finely chopped)
• Salt
• Ground Black Pepper
• 1 can Coconut Milk (13½ ounces; unsweetened)