UPDATE: Winner,Winner Lentil Dinner
I’m honored to announce that my Thai Coconut Lentil Soup WON FIRST PLACE in the Veggie Category of the Blogger Recipe Challenge.
Kevin’s Natural Foods – Blogger Recipe Challenge
Kevin’s Natural Foods is hosting the Blogger Recipe Challenge, Eat Clean, Live Happy. I’m thrilled to be invited to compete.
Kevin’s Natural Foods makes 8 all-natural sauces that make meal prep a cinch: Thai Coconut, Korean BBQ, Lemongrass basil, Cilantro Lime, Teriyaki, Tikka Masala, Classic Taco, and Tomatillo Taco. Just sautee your favorite meat or vegetables, and add a package of Kevin’s delicious sauce, and serve.
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My Recipe…
My Thai Coconut Lentil Soup features Kevin’s Thai Coconut Sauce which is vegan, vegetarian and an easy one-pot meal.
The recipe is entered into the VEGGIE CATEGORY for a chance to win $500.00.
Delightful Flavor
Participating in this challenge has been lovely, and I’m blessed to have been afforded the opportunity to cook with Kevin’s Paleo and Keto-Certified, Non-GMO Verified, pre-made sauces. Each individual flavor combination is delicious as they’re made without refined sugar, dairy, gluten & soy-free ingredients; allowing you to develop a savory meal that you can feel good about eating.
Thai Coconut Lentil Soup
I served the soup with basmati rice, sauteed paneer cheese, and warm naan bread. The recipe makes a satisfying meal for a family of four. Leftovers can be kept for up to three months in the freezer.
PrintThai Coconut Lentil Soup
Featured in this recipe, Kevin’s Natural Foods, Thai Coconut Sauce. The sweet-savory flavors marry beautifully with red lentils. This recipe is Vegan, Vegetarian. Enjoy
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 40
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Healthy
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
2 packages (7-ounce each) Kevin’s Thia Coconut Sauce
1 tablespoon Ghee or coconut oil
1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
2 cloves minced garlic
3–3 1/2 cups organic vegetable stock
2 cups red lentils
1 4-ounce package paneer cheese
1/4 cup fresh cilantro whole or chopped for garnish
1 sliced lime
1/4 cup freeze-dried onion strings (Indian Market)
4–6 slices naan bread
Edible marigold flowers
Instructions
Melt Ghee in a medium stockpot over medium-high heat.
Add ginger and garlic and saute for 1 minute to release juices.
Rinse lentils in cold water and drain. Add lentils and sautee in the pan to toast, about 3 minutes.
Add 3 cups vegetable broth and 2 packages of Kevin’s Thai Coconut Sauce. Bring to a boil. Immediately reduce heat to medium and simmer until lentils are tender about 35-40 minutes. Add more vegetable broth to reach the desired consistency.
Slice paneer cheese into wedges. Saute in a dry non-stick pan until browned. Turn half way through cooking.
Heat freeze-dried onion string in a microwave-safe bowl. Save for garnish
Notes
Serve with Basmati rice, a slice of paneer cheese, naan bread, and garnish with freeze-dried onion strings, cilantro, lime slices, and edible marigold petals. ENJOY
Keywords: Healthy, Vegan, Vegetarian, Indian Cuisine
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