Healing Curry Butternut Squash Lentil Soup (with a slow cooker option!)

Healing curry butternut squash lentil soup that’s vegan, protein-packed, and incredibly nourishing. You’re going to love this creamy, flavorful soup that’s packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients! Make it on the stovetop or in your slow cooker for ease.

This soup is SUPER easy to make and I even have a slow cooker option for you available in the note section. It’s great if you’re trying to incorporate more plant-based meals into your diet too. Best of all, this soup is lovely for helping you heal after you’ve been sick — you’ll find plenty of superfoods, anti-inflammatory ingredients and herbs in this recipe. Time to make it ASAP!

Ingredients:

• ½ tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 large carrot, thinly sliced or diced
• 1 medium (2 pound) butternut squash, peeled and cubed (about 5-6 cups diced)
• 1 tablespoon yellow curry powder
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated turmeric (or 1 teaspoon ground turmeric)
• 1 (15 ounce) can light coconut milk
• 3 cups organic low sodium vegetarian broth
• 1 cup green or brown lentils, rinsed and sorted
• 2 tablespoons all natural creamy peanut butter or cashew butter
• ¾ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 3 cups organic spinach