🔧 SOS-free teaching suggestions (adaptation not tested) · 🌐 External recipe · 🆓 Free to view, no account needed · 📅 Checked October 4, 2026
👩🍳 Creator: Vicki Brett-Gach · Host: T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies
🍲 Soup · ⏱️ about 1 hour, or slow cooker · ♨️ slow cooker or stovetop · 📦 freezes well, even better the next day
🌿 Our description: A generous pot of red lentils with sweet onion and celery, warmed with cumin, turmeric, coriander, curry, and black pepper, then brightened with fresh lemon juice. The author calls it one of her all-time favorites, great made a day or two ahead for company. 🌟
🔄 Make It the Kitchen Monk Way
No oil or sugar. Two salt sources to adjust:
| Ingredient | Kitchen Monk swap | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kosher salt | Leave it out; the lemon, cumin, and curry carry the flavor. Add extra lemon at the table if needed | 🔧 Swap |
| Low-sodium vegetable broth | Use salt-free broth or water | 🔧 Swap |
| Curry powder | Choose a salt-free blend | Label check |
🧪 We have not tested these swaps. 📊 We have not calculated nutrition for this recipe. SOS-free cooking guide →
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