Skinnymixer’s Vegetarian Mulligatawny Soup is a delicious, warming vegetable-filled soup that will quickly become a Winter favourite.
🧡 A Cozy Hug in a Bowl
When the Adelaide winter chills set in, there’s nothing more comforting than a bowl of our Vegetarian Mulligatawny Soup. This Indian-inspired classic is brimming with nourishing vegetables, warming spices, and creamy coconut milk. It’s a budget-friendly, freezer-friendly, and family-approved meal that brings both comfort and nutrition to your table.
The base of this soup is creamy red lentils. If you love my Red Lentil Dahl or the Vegetable & Lentil Curry in Dinners 1, you will love this recipe! The carrots, apples and onions bring sweetness and if you would prefer to add some chilli for some heat, you totally can!
Whether you’re a seasoned Thermomix user or just starting out, this recipe is straightforward and satisfying. Plus, it’s naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan, making it a versatile addition to your meal rotation.
📝 Dietary Friendly
This healthy Thermomix recipe is:
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- Vegetarian/Vegan
- Optional add protein – shredded chicken
What will you need?
- Coconut Milk – you can also use normal cream for this recipe.
- Stock Concentrate – you can use chicken stock concentrate for more flavour but won’t be vegetarian, or just use vegetable stock concentrate.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can I freeze this soup?
Absolutely! This soup freezes well. Allow it to cool completely before transferring to airtight containers. It can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Is this soup spicy?
The soup has a gentle warmth from the spices but isn’t overly spicy. Feel free to adjust the spice levels to your preference.
Can I add protein to this soup?
Yes, you can add cooked shredded chicken, tofu, or chickpeas for additional protein.
What can I serve with this soup?
It’s delightful on its own but pairs well with crusty bread, naan, or a side salad for a complete meal.
Equipment
- Thermomix
- or Saucepan and blender
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic - peeled
- 20 g fresh ginger - sliced into coins
- 1 medium onion - peeled, quartered
- 20 g olive oil
- 100 g carrot - peeled, cut into 1cm thick rounds
- 150 g potato - peeled chopped 2cm cubes
- 100 g celery stalks - sliced
- 100 g green beans - trimmed and cut into 2 cm pieces
- 150 g dried split red lentils
- 400 g tin diced tomatoes
- 80 g apple - cored, roughly chopped
- 500 g water
- 30 g Stock Concentrate
- 270 g coconut milk
Spice Mix
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp ginger powder
- 1/8-1/2 tsp ground chilli powder
- 1/8 tsp ground white pepper
- 1/2 - 1 tsp salt
To Add Chicken -
- 300 g shredded cooked chicken - optional
Instructions
Thermo cooker
- Add garlic and ginger to mixer bowl. Chop for 5 sec/speed 7/ MC on. Scrape mixer bowl down and repeat.
- Add onion and chop for 5 sec/speed 5/ MC on.
- Add oil and spice mix. Cook for 5 min/100°C or 212°F/speed 1/simmering basket on top of lid.
- Add remaining ingredients in order listed (except chicken if using). Stir with spatula. Mix for 10 sec/reverse/speed 1/MC on.
- Cook for 25 min/100°C or 212°F/reverse/slowest speed/simmering basket on top of lid.
- For a smooth soup, blend increasing speed gradually for 30 sec/speed 6/MC on. If you prefer a chunkier texture, blend for 15 sec. It can also be served super chunky without blending!
- Optionally add the shredded chicken at this point and mix through.
Conventional
- Mince garlic and ginger. Finely chop onion.
- Add oil, spice mix, garlic, ginger and onion to a large saute pan or heavy based pot. Saute on medium-high heat for 5 min or until onion is starting to go translucent.
- Add remaining ingredients (except chicken if using). Stir well.
- Bring to the boil. Cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook for 25 min or until vegetables are tender.
- For a smooth soup, blend increasing speed gradually for 30 sec. If you prefer a chunkier texture, blend for 15 sec. It can also be served super chunky without blending!
- Optionally add the shredded chicken at this point and mix through.
Notes
Low Fodmap: Omit garlic. Use garlic infused olive oil. Replace onion with spring onion (green part only). Halve the celery. Halve the red lentils. Use compliant stock concentrate. You can replace the apple with unripe banana or omit and add a little maple syrup for sweetness.