Off The Counter: Red Lentil Soup

This week's Off The Counter is inspired by my current obsession with red lentils.  I recently found a great recipe on Pinterest that combined this high protein legume with chick peas, coconut milk and Indian spices resulting in a creamy and comforting winter soup.  Take a look at my interpretation of the recipe:

I followed all the instructions listed here but decided to substitute half of the required water amount with vegetable broth.

Let me know if you give this hearty soup a try.  You won't regret it...