Vegan Coconut Milk Red Lentil Stew

0 First, add the olive oil to a large pot. Dice the onion, mince the garlic, and grate or mince the ginger. Sauté the onion, garlic in the olive oil over medium heat until the onions are soft and transparent. While the onions, garlic, and ginger are cooking, peel and slice the carrots.
1 Next, add the turmeric and red pepper to the pot and sauté for a minute more. Add the carrots to the pot, sauté for a minute more, then add the lentils and water. Place a lid on the pot, bring it up to a boil over high heat, then turn the heat down to low, and simmer for 20 minutes covered.
2 Finally, toast the coconut flakes while the soup simmers. Add the coconut flakes to a dry skillet and place it over medium-low heat. Stir continuously as the flakes heat until they are about.