Indian Lentil Soup with Apples {Vegan, Gluten-Free}

Indian Lentil soup – simply the most incredible lentil soup ever. Made with red lentils and the addition of apple to take things to the next level. Gluten-Free and Vegan.

Coming across a winning soup recipe is like winning a mini lottery to me. My eyes lit up and I could skip and dance with joy.

No joke.

You know how much I love soups with my recent posts proclaiming my love for creamy vegan zucchini soup, creamy pumpkin soup, creamy broccoli soup, you name it.

Especially since I just recently got my lower wisdom teeth removed I have an even deeper appreciation now for soup. If not for creamy soups I simply would have starved during my week on a strictly liquid diet.

While I always fantasized about committing to a 2 or 3 day juice cleanse I can now with full honesty say I would never be able to complete it. Even with my wisdom teeth removed and not being able to eat solid food I could not survive on juice or smoothies alone.

I would be flat out starving. To the point that I thought I might just faint if I didn’t have some sustenance.

Ok, that might be a slight exaggeration.

But seriously, I do not know how people can go on the juice cleanses or water fasts. Definitely absolutely for sure not for me.

Creamy soup diet though, that I could handle.

And that’s exactly how I was able to make it through the liquid wisdom teeth diet.

With lots and lots of creamy dreamy soup.

And this one right here, this vegan Indian lentil soup recipe is the ultimate winner. I rarely mix and match fruit and veggies. I like to keep them separate.

Fruit by itself or with sweets and veggies/lentils with the rest of the savory ingredients in their own category.

When I saw this Indian lentil soup recipe though I knew I needed to make it asap. Red lentils and apples together in one recipe? Um yes, absolutely need to try this out immediately. I was intrigued and I had to see how this was going to turn out. I mean who has thought to put red lentils and apples together in one recipe?

And just as I suspected it was simply the best soup evaa. You won’t even be able to tell there are apples in the soup. They just add a soft creamy mushiness to the mix and really compliment the vibrant red lentils very well.

With the various spices and coconut milk, this vegan Indian lentil soup with apples is perfectly spiced and just the aromas themselves will have you drooling for me. Now this is far from an authentic Indian lentil soup recipe – I highly doubt that one has apples in it, but I felt that with all of the spices that I was using I could safely title this as an Indian lentil soup recipe.

Seriously, this Indian lentil soup is my new favorite soup recipe. Make a large batch as soon as possible. You won’t regret it.

Oh and the red lentils are so cute themselves. Smaller than the other lentils and cook faster too.

You can puree the Indian lentil soup in a blender or leave it chunky as is. I actually prefer it chunky – I love the mix of all the different ingredients coming together and love taking a small bite into the apples and lentils.

I’ll leave that one up to you though. Let me know which way you prefer?

Looking for more soup inspiration? Check out these recipes:

• Vegan Thai Lentil Rice Soup {GF, DF}
• Split Pea Soup {GF, DF}
• 10 Gluten Free Vegan Soup Recipes
• Vegan Chili with Squash {GF, DF}

How to make my Indian lentil soup

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Indian Lentil Soup {Gluten-Free}

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Total Time

50 mins

 

Simply the most incredible Indian lentil soup ever. Made with red lentils and the addition of apple to take things to the next level. Gluten-Free and Vegan.

Course: Lunch, Soup

Cuisine: gluten free, Healthy, Indian, Vegan

Servings: 6

Calories: 335 kcal

Author: Vicky Berman

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red chili diced
• 2 carrots peeled and diced
• 2 onions diced
• 2 apples peeled and diced
• 6 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tablespoons minced ginger
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried coriander
• 1 1/2 cup red lentils
• 6-7 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup coconut milk

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium to high heat and add the chili, carrots, and onions. Cook for about a few minutes until softened.. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute or until aromatic.
2. Add the apples, ginger, cumin, red pepper flaked, turmeric, salt and coriander.
3. Add the lentils and vegetable broth. Mix and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 20-30 minutes or until the lentil become soft. Mix occasionally.
4. Once the lentils are cooked add the coconut milk bring to a boil and remove from heat.
5. Optional - use and immersion blender or blender to make the soup smooth and creamy.

Recipe Notes

Recipe Adapted from Eat Good 4 Life

Nutrition Facts

Indian Lentil Soup {Gluten-Free}

Amount Per Serving

Calories 335 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 7g44%

Sodium 1355mg59%

Potassium 767mg22%

Carbohydrates 47g16%

Fiber 16g67%

Sugar 12g13%

Protein 13g26%

Vitamin A 4030IU81%

Vitamin C 21mg25%

Calcium 66mg7%

Iron 5.9mg33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.