Spicy Red Lentil and Havarti Soup

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 and featured in Unlock Food  for Dietitian Month 2021.

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:  

• Crockpot vegetarian Red Lentil Curry  
• Red Lentil, Peanut & Sweet Potato Soup  

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