by Andrea Holwegner | Mar 13, 2021

This creamy, spicy lentil soup will warm you from the inside out

 

This is a delicious, creamy lentil soup you’ll love to eat for lunch or dinner. The addition of havarti cheese to a curried soup may be new, but trust us, it’s a delicious addition that boosts the calcium content of this fiber and veggie rich soup.  Makes six servings.  

 

This recipe was developed by the Dairy Farmers of Canada.  

 

What you Need

 

1 ½ Tbsp butter 

2 Tsp curry powder 

1 onion, chopped  

2 cups carrots, diced  

1 cup celery, diced 

1 cup potatoes, peeled and diced  

¾ cup dried red or orange lentils  

1 cup chicken broth  

3 cups milk (2%)  

5 oz jalapeno flavoured Havarti, cubed  

2 Tbsp chopped cilantro  

 

 

How you make Spicy Red Lentil and Havarti Soup  

 

 

1. In a large pot, melt butter over medium-high heat. 
2. Saute curry, carrots, potatoes, celery and onions until onions have softened. 
3. Add lentils, broth and milk. 
4. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. 
5. Reduce heat to low and simmer until lentils are soft and cooked through, 30 – 40 minutes. 
6. Puree soup in blender until smooth. Add salt & pepper to taste. 
7. Serve garnished with Havarti cubes and cilantro.  

  

Nutritional Information 

 

321 Calories 

33.2 g Carbohydrates 

18.4 g Protein 

10.3 g Fat. 

5 g Fibre 

 

 

Let us know how you enjoy this recipe for spicy lentil soup with harvarti! If you are looking for other recipes using lentils, give these a try:  

 

 

 

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