Ingredients
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. fresh ginger, minced
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
2 Tbsp. red curry paste
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
13 oz. unsweetened coconut milk
1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes
2 1/2 cups dry green lentils (red or yellow lentils may be substituted)
2 cups fresh spinach
1/2 lemon
2 tsp. salt
Pepper to taste
Low-fat Greek yogurt
Directions
In a soup pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook onion, garlic and ginger until onion is translucent.
Add tomato paste, curry paste and jalapeno, cooking for another minute.
Add chicken stock, coconut milk, diced tomatoes and lentils. Cover and bring to a boil. Remove the lid and simmer on low heat for 20-30 minutes, until the lentils are tender.
Season with salt and pepper. Before serving, add lemon juice and stir in spinach until just wilted. Garnish each bowl with 1 Tbsp. low-fat Greek yogurt.
Yield: 4 servings
Nutritional information
Per serving: 488 calories, 7.9g total fat, 30.1g protein, 75.4g carbohydrate, 26.6g dietary fiber, 1mg cholesterol, 528mg sodium, 1011mg potassium, 149.6mg calcium