Slow Cooker Lentil Kale Soup with Coconut & Curry

Fragrant with coconut and curry, this vegan red lentil kale soup is the kind of meal you will crave. Curry powder and ginger lend sweet spice while coconut milk provides creaminess. It’s rich and satisfying yet healthy, and it's a cinch to make in the slow cooker or on the stovetop.

This vegan lentil soup comes together with minimal prep in the slow cooker, perfect for busy weeknights. The soup is thinned with just coconut milk and water, making it completely dairy free.

• 1 tablespoon neutral vegetable oil or coconut oil
• 1 medium onion, finely diced
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 2 cups red lentils, rinsed in cold water and drained
• 1 13.5- ounce can coconut milk (regular or light)
• 4 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• 4-6 cups chopped curly kale leaves (from about ½ large bunch)
• ½ lime

• Chopped cilantro
• Hot sauce
• Skillet Cornbread or naan bread