Curried red lentil soup

1 onion, chopped
1 pound carrots, chopped
1 tablespoon ginger, minced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced

4–8 cups water
1 can coconut milk
1 cup red lentils
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon curry powder

1 bunch cilantro

Stovetop: Water-sauté first group of ingredients. Add second group and simmer until lentils have disintegrated, 45+ minutes. Salt and pepper to taste and add cilantro just before serving.

Instant Pot: Add first two groups of ingredients to Instant Pot, using 4 cups water. Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes with natural pressure release. Salt and pepper to taste and add cilantro just before serving.

Serves 5

Total time: 60 minutes

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