Curried Lentil Soup with Coconut Milk Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup red lentils, rinsed

• 2 cups water

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 2 tablespoons grated ginger
  

• 1 tablespoon seeded and coarsely chopped cayenne pepper
  

• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced or pressed
  

• 3-inch-piece dulse, or 1 tablespoon dulse flakes (optional)
  

• 1 cup coarsely chopped onions
  

• 10 cups bite-sized cauliflower florets
  

• 3 1/2 cups coarsely chopped plum tomatoes
  

• 14-ounce can of coconut milk
  

• 1 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
  

• 1 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves (optional)