Curried cauliflower + lentil soup
January 4, 2010
Oh, I totally forgot to tell you about this. That’s what happens when one packs two New Year’s Eve celebrations, one birthday, one large dinner party, and a wedding anniversary into a span of four days. All that happiness makes a gal a touch daft!
Curried cauliflower + lentil soup
- 1 medium onion
- 1 head cauliflower, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup red lentils (or green lentils! surely that would work..in any case, the curry will obliterate their color)
- 8 cups water
- 1 cup buttermilk or kefir
- 3/4 tablespoon curry powder
- salt to taste
- Saute the onion and seasonings.
- Add the lentils and water. Bring to a boil; simmer on low until soft (approximately 20 minutes).
- Add the cauliflower (and more water, if needed). Simmer for 8-10 minutes.
- Blend in a food processor, or with the ever-so-amazing SmartStick. (Thanks, Santa!)
- Add buttermilk or kefir.
- Garnish with something that will make you happy.
January 5, 2010 at 7:47 am
This sounds delicious (and healthy).
January 5, 2010 at 5:18 pm
Is there a substitute for curry powder? I’m little miss “bad tummy” and curries really give me heartburn.
I think this sounds really good!
January 5, 2010 at 9:38 pm
Thanks, Beatrice!
Carrie: since curry powder is a mix of several spices, perhaps there are versions that would agree with you more? You could try mixing your own. But also, I think this soup would be just as good with some more neutral, non-curry seasonings.
March 20, 2010 at 1:34 pm
I’m going to give this a try either tonight or tomorrow. I did a bit of research on Kefir (this is a good website – http://users.sa.chariot.net.au/~dna/kefirpage.html#order ) – and have found a grassroots organisation that has people who will “give” (some charge) for the kefir grains (http://www.rejoiceinlife.com/kefir/kefirlistCanada.php) – so for now will break down and use a substitute for it, but would like to culture my own kefir at home. It’s of interest to me since I’m a Type 1 diabetic – always looking for healthy alternatives to eating (I cook from scratch 99% of the time – maybe this is my reason for being healthy after 42 years with the “D” ?).