This One Pot Creamy Carrot Lentil Soup is a quick, nourishing meal made in just 35 minutes. Packed with sweet carrots, hearty red lentils, warm spices, and creamy coconut milk, it’s comforting, wholesome, and naturally vegan!
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
5–6 carrots, chopped
1 cup red lentils, rinsed
5 cups vegetable broth
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp turmeric
½ cup coconut milk
1–2 tbsp lemon juice
Salt & pepper to taste
Fresh herbs for garnish
Heat olive oil in a pot; sauté onion for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
Add carrots, cumin, paprika, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Stir 2 minutes.
Add lentils and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20–25 minutes.
Blend until smooth. Stir in coconut milk and lemon juice. Simmer 2 minutes.
Garnish with herbs and serve warm with crusty bread.