Red Lentil Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (optional if you don't like spicy food)
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup red lentil
• 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth or 2 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth
• 1 1/2 cups water
• salt & pepper
• 1 lemon (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. add onion and saute until tender (about 10 minutes).
• 2 add garlic and ginger, saute for another minute.
• 3 add spices and stir to coat.
• 4 add carrots, lentils, and broth and bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer until carrots and lentils are tender (about 20 minutes).
• 5 using an immersion blender or standard blender, briefly pulse mixture.
• 6 add salt & pepper to taste. serve in bowls and optionally squeeze a lemon wedge on top.